Ko te Mate Whakatāoke tā tō tinana urupare kaha ki te pokenga, e tūkinotia ai e tō tinana ōna anō pūtautau me ōna whēkau matua. He mate kino te Mate Whakatāoke e hua ai pea te tūkinotanga o ngā pūtautau, te hēnga o ngā whēkau me te mate oti atu.
Tokomaha ngā tāngata kua rongo i te kīanga, “toto pirau”, i te “mate ero” rānei, engari ko te mate whakatāoke te kīanga e paingia ana ināianei. Ka pā mai te mate nei ina rere haere tētahi pokenga kua pā kē ki tētahi wāhanga o tō tinana – ki tō kiri rānei, ki ō pūkahukahu rānei, ki tō roma mimi rānei, ki hea atu rānei – ki tō tinana katoa.
He mate whawhati tata te mate whakatāoke, pērā i te manawa-hē me te roro ikura, heoi, e rima whakaraunga te nui ake o te tūpono matenga o te hunga ka pāngia e te mate whakatāoke, tēnā i te hunga kua hē te manawa, kua pāngia rānei e te roro ikura. I Aotearoa, he nui ake pea te hunga ka mate i te mate whakatāoke tēnā i te huinga o ngā mate ka hua i te mate puku te pūkahukahu, o te ū me te puku hamuti.
He Aha Nga Putake O Te Mate Whakataoke?
Ka uru ana ngā rauropi ririki (ngā iroriki) ki tō tinana, pērā i ngā huakito, tērā tonu ka hua ake he pokenga. Ki te kore taua pokenga ka hua ake te mate whakatāoke.
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He Aha Te Mate Whakataoke?
KO TE MATE
WHAKATAOKE
RĀNEI TĒNEI?
Seek medical help urgently if you or your loved one develops any or one of the following:
Ko Wai Mā E Mōrearea Ana?
Ka pa te pokenga ki a wai ranei, a, tata tonu te katoa o nga pokenga ka horapa pea hei mate whakataoke, heoi, e morearea ake ana etahi tangata i etahi atu ki nga pokenga me te mate whakataoke, tae atu ki:
Here are some of the main questions we are asked about sepsis. Just click on each question to read the answer.
Sepsis is a condition caused by your body’s immune system responding abnormally to an infection, which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. The infection can start anywhere in your body; it may be only in one part, or it may be widespread. Your immune system usually works to fight any germs (bacteria, viruses, fungi), or to prevent infection. However, for reasons we don’t fully understand, sometimes the immune system goes into overdrive and starts to attack our organs and other tissues. Common infections leading to sepsis include the following (we’ve put the words that healthcare professionals use in brackets):
Sepsis is not a mild illness. People with sepsis usually feel extremely unwell with one or more of the following symptoms:
If someone you care for is sick with an infection and/or fever, ask yourself:
If yes, call 111 and tell the operator and ambulance crew that you’re worried about sepsis
In other circumstances it may be appropriate to see your GP or urgent care provider and “just ask – could it be sepsis?/ he pātai – he sepsis tēnei?
Sepsis can affect anyone, but some people are more at risk than others:
In New Zealand, sepsis (and the infections that lead to sepsis) are more common amongst Māori and Pacific people than non-Maori, non-Pacific people.
Many people who get over the initial infection still need a lot of help with:
This process of recovery and rehabilitation often requires an average length of stay in hospital of seven days.
People who leave hospital after sepsis often struggle to return to their previous level of function. The main problems directly related to sepsis are physical, cognitive (relating to brain function) and psychological.
There is no easy way to deal with these problems and nobody is the same – in some cases people barely notice any change, in others the effects of sepsis can be devastating, costing people their independence and/or livelihoods. On a positive note, symptoms usually improve over time and can respond to therapy. Speak with your healthcare professional about recovery from a severe illness, and ask for extra help if you need it.
It may also help you to do the following:
There has been some research into sepsis survivors which found that, over the following year at least, some survivors are more prone to contracting another infection. As with any infection, there is a risk of sepsis. But most people who’ve had sepsis before seek help early on and are treated promptly.
If you (or your loved one) have an infection, then you should keep a close eye for any signs of sepsis and seek help urgently if worried.
A healthcare worker will see signs of an infection and one or more of the following:
It is very important to give treatment for sepsis as early as possible. This is why recognising the symptoms of sepsis and calling for help is so important.
After sepsis has been recognised there are six things that have to be done within one hour – this is called the ‘Sepsis Six bundle’. In healthcare, a ‘bundle’ is a group of interventions which reduce harm (or improve outcomes) when given together as a package. If everything in the Sepsis Six is done within an hour (compared with no treatment), the chance of death from sepsis is roughly halved.
The Sepsis Six steps are:
