Sepsis is a time‑critical medical emergency Think sepsis until you rule it out
Use the QR code to access the CEC sepsis pathways
PATIENTS AND FAMILIES MAY ASK ‘COULD IT BE SEPSIS?’
LISTEN Listen to the concerns Listen and validate their concerns: ‘I understand you are worried about sepsis because …’
LOOK Look for signs of sepsis and use a sepsis pathway Look for signs of infection plus haemodynamic and/or respiratory changes and/or new altered mental state.
ACT Communicate for safety Communicate clearly. Escalate care. Keep everyone informed about next steps. Not sepsis? Give specific instructions to the patient/family on when to re-escalate or return and tell them what to say.
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