What Can We Do to Support the Get Ahead of Sepsis Educational Effort
It’s important that patients, their loved ones and caregivers, and healthcare professionals think about sepsis as a possibility. Get Ahead of Sepsis reminds these groups about the importance of sepsis prevention, early recognition, and appropriate treatment.
Anyone can develop sepsis, but some people are at higher risk for sepsis:
- Adults 65 or older
- People with weakened immune systems
- People with chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes, lung disease, cancer, and kidney disease
- People with recent severe illness or hospitalization, including due to severe COVID-19
- People who survived sepsis
- Children younger than one
A person with sepsis might have one or more of the following signs or symptoms:
- High heart rate or weak pulse
- Fever, shivering, or feeling very cold
- Confusion or disorientation
- Shortness of breath
- Extreme pain or discomfort
- Clammy or sweaty skin
A medical assessment by a healthcare professional is needed to confirm sepsis.
See Sepsis resources below:
https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/prevention/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/patientsafety/features/get-ahead-of-sepsis.html
NYSHFA | NYSCAL CONTACTS:
Jackie Pappalardi, RN, BSN
Executive Director
518-462-4800 x16
Lisa Volk, RN, B.P.S., LNHA
Director, Clinical & Quality Services
518-462-4800 x15
