Purpose

To support ongoing individualised care after discharge for patients who had sepsis. To ensure that appropriate support and care are provided to bereaved families and carers.

Purpose

To ensure an accurate record of care and that the patient’s individualised management plan is accessible to all clinicians, and patients and carers, so that care is coordinated.

Purpose

To ensure that patients receive clear and timely information about sepsis, its treatment and potential outcomes throughout their care.

Purpose

To improve patient outcomes by ensuring planned and coordinated care for all patients with sepsis, including in the inpatient and rehabilitation setting.

Purpose

To ensure access to timely and appropriate antimicrobial treatment for patients with sepsis.

Purpose

Purpose

To improve the recognition and early detection of sepsis in all clinical presentations by using a structured and evidence-based approach to screening and decision-making.

The Sepsis Clinical Care Standard includes links to resources that may help healthcare services and clinicians to implement the standard. These resources fall broadly into the following categories: