What is Sepsis?

Local Mum backs the call for sepsis awareness campaign - Wigan Today

Sepsis was previously known as septicaemia or blood poisoning.

Anyone can develop sepsis after an injury or minor infection.

See your GP immediately if you have possible early signs of sepsis - NHS Link
high temperature (fever); chills & shivering; a fast heartbeat; fast breathing

Severe sepsis and septic shock are medical emergencies - call 999 and ask for an ambulance.
feeling dizzy or faint; confusion or disorientation; nausea & vomiting; diarrhoea;
cold, clammy and pale or mottled skin



What is sepsis? - The UK Sepsis Trust

@UKSepsisTrust:
Our North West Support group is running on Wednesday, everyone affected by sepsis welcome!



sepsistrust.org/support-group/manchester

Patients & health workers need to work together to ensure life-saving treatment is given ASAP

* Don't be afraid to say "I think this might be sepsis" *



sepsistrust.org

Wish FM News Link (26/2/16):



Diane said:

"Hospitals don't do enough training. I know Wigan do, and I've been invited to Wigan to one of the training days they are doing on sepsis. That can only be a good thing. We were lucky, in a way, that when Gemma went in they knew straight away it was sepsis. But a lot of people don't."