Resources to Raise Awareness
Resources
Here is a range of information for patients and whānau who are affected by sepsis, sourced from the HQSC website and co-created with the Sepsis Trust NZ.
These resources cover the following topics about sepsis and are designed for patients and whānau.
What causes sepsis, and common signs and symptoms.
What happens if you or a member of your whānau is admitted to hospital with sepsis.
What happens if you or a whānau member needs to go to the intensive care unit.
Things to look out for while recovering from sepsis.
Stocktake of sepsis management in Aotearoa New Zealand
Completed by Synergia on behalf of the Health Quality & Safety Commission. Published in September 2022.
The Health Quality & Safety Commission worked with Synergia to undertake a stocktake of the current management of sepsis in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The aim was to understand current clinical practices, protocols and guidance across the patient pathway, including the recognition of risk, diagnosis, treatment, management and follow up for sepsis patients in acute and secondary care settings.
This report sets out the findings of the stocktake.
Journal article:
Burden and distribution of mortality due to sepsis and severe infection in children and adolescents in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
McDonald G, Hayman R, Hii J | Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health | April 2024
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Contact Info
Sepsis Trust NZ
PO Box No 565
Waikato Mail Centre
Hamilton 3240
info@sepsis.org.nz
Charity No. CC56078
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