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Sepsis Component 5  Sepsis – Component 5 Introduction Sepsis is a life threatening condition that arises when the body's response to an infection injures its own tissues and organs. Sepsis can lead to shock, multiple organ failure and...

Sepsis Component 5  Sepsis – Component 5 Introduction Sepsis is a life threatening condition that arises when the body's response to an infection injures its own tissues and organs. Sepsis can lead to shock, multiple organ failure and death, especially if not recognised early and treated promptly. © Department of Clinical Education & Standards 2  Sepsis – Component 5 Sepsis Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host response to infection. Suspected sepsis Suspected Sepsis is not a specific illness It is a syndrome © Department of Clinical Education & Standards  Sepsis – Component 5 Sepsis may trigger the onset of abnormal clotting and bleeding It can strike anyone but is most likely to develop from infection. Some common sources are Meningitis / encephalitis Pneumonia / likely chest source Urinary tract infection, abdominal pain or distension Cellulitis, septic arthritis, infected wound Device related infection (e.g. urinary catheter, IV device) Infection can be suspected but source not obvious © Department of Clinical Education & Standards 4  Sepsis – Component 5 Scale of the Problem There an estimated 150,000 cases of sepsis annually in the UK 44,000 lives are suspected to be claimed by sepsis each year in the UK Long term complications due to delayed diagnosis were found to be costing the UK economy as much as £15.6 billion annually © Department of Clinical Education & Standards 5  Sepsis – Component 5 Scale of the Problem Mortality is high (36% for severe sepsis and up to 50% in septic shock) You are six times more likely to die from sepsis than ACS or stroke © Department of Clinical Education & Standards 6  Sepsis – Component 5 Groups at Risk Over 75 Frail Diabetes Weak immune systems Recent surgery Recently had a serious illness Breach of skin Drug misusers Indwelling lines/ catheters 7 © Department of Clinical Education & Standards  Sepsis – Component 5 Groups at Risk Women who have just given birth or recently been pregnant (including those who have had a miscarriage or abortion) Babies younger than 1 year Babies are also more at risk if they were born prematurely or their mother had an infection while she was pregnant. This can be any type of infection, including very mild ones. 8 © Department of Clinical Education & Standards  Sepsis – Component 5 Groups at Risk Neutropaenic sepsis Immunocompromised patients receiving chemotherapy Potentially fatal Cancer patients can be seriously unwell without signs of infection © Department of Clinical Education & Standards 9  Sepsis – Component 5 NEWS 2 11 © Department of Clinical Education & Standards Sepsis – Component 5 Any questions? © Department of Clinical Education & Standards 19