The Commission actively supports this important initiative to highlight the devastating impact of sepsis, which affects more than 55,000 Australians of all ages every year.
Sepsis Clinical Care Standard
As part of the National Sepsis Program, the Commission released the first national Sepsis Clinical Care Standard in June, in partnership with The George Institute for Global Health.
By outlining the best possible care for sepsis patients, the standard supports the work of healthcare services across Australia already striving to improve outcomes for sepsis.
It's clear the standard is a game changer that supports healthcare workers to recognise sepsis as a medical emergency and provide coordinated high-quality care. Refer to our implementation resources and case studies for guidance on integrating into practice.
National awareness resources
Over the past year, the Commission has released a suite of resources under the theme 'Could it be sepsis?', focused on improving consumer awareness and clinician recognition of sepsis.
I invite you to continue to spread the word about the signs and symptoms of sepsis using the resources in our communications toolkit. We have created culturally appropriate materials for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
I also encourage you to watch and share our sepsis video series, offering a range of perspectives about why it's so important to recognise and speak up about sepsis.
By simply asking “could it be sepsis?”, we can encourage life-saving treatment that may help to reduce preventable death or disability caused by sepsis.
Let's continue to work together to reduce the burden of sepsis on our community.
Conjoint Professor Anne Duggan
Chief Medical Officer