Sepsis is a serious complication triggered by an infection, and it can lead to multiple organ failure and death if not treated quickly.
Sepsis kills 44,000 people in the UK each year but many people have never heard of it. They certainly don’t know how to spot the signs and symptoms. We can all help prevent sepsis deaths if we’re aware of early symptoms in adults & older children and can get people treated immediately:
- High temperature (fever) or low body temperature
- Chills and shivering
- Severe breathlessness
- Confusion or slurred speech
- Pale or mottled skin
In support their educational programmes to improve knowledge and management of sepsis, the UK Sepsis Trust and NHS England have developed ‘The Sepsis Game’ which helps health professionals learn how to spot and treat sepsis quickly and effectively.
The game is based around the Sepsis Six care bundle and supports the Survive Sepsis training programme. A simplified online version of the Sepsis Game can be tried here.