Suzanne Callander reports from the Sepsis Unplugged event, where healthcare professionals and patient groups came together to discuss sepsis – its recognition and management and its longer-term effects.
Sepsis Unplugged is hosted by the UK Sepsis Trust, which was founded by Ron Daniels in 2012 to raise awareness about sepsis and improve outcomes for survivors by instigating political change, educating healthcare professionals, raising public awareness and providing support for those affected. In its second year, the aim of the two-day conference is to bring together healthcare professionals and patient groups to discuss the many issues surrounding sepsis, and to identify and shape better care for sepsis patients.
Ron Daniels, chief executive at the Sepsis Trust, opened the event on a positive note saying that the UK is ahead of the curve on sepsis and that the rest of the world is watching closely. “It is in our hands to save many lives by getting the basics right,” he said.
Sepsis has been identified as one of the most common reasons for hospital admission – more common than heart attack, and it has a higher mortality rate. Early detection of patient deterioration is vital to improving patient safety and avoiding preventable deaths. Research into critical care shows that, if diagnosed and treated in the first hour following presentation within sepsis, the patients have more than an 80% survival rate.
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