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News and updates from todays conference focusing on ensuring early diagnosis and effective management of Sepsis, and improving outcomes through effective after care following Sepsis infection.
EXTENDED SESSION: The changing landscape of Sepsis: where are we now
• why is it so important to focus on sepsis as the leading cause of deterioration?
• the recent Ombudsman Report
• reducing mortality and morbidity from Sepsis
• Sepsis and Covid-19: Covid-19 survivors are more at risk of Sepsis
• recognising Sepsis in Covid-19 survivors: training and educating staff and patients
• pre hospital sepsis – spotting the early signs
• improving aftercare following sepsis infection
• an update from the UK Sepsis Trust
Dr Ron Daniels BEM
Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Vice President, Global Sepsis Alliance; Executive Director, UK Sepsis; and Senior Lecturer,
Ron started by explaining what Sepsis is, he said "Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that arises when the body's response to an infection injures its own tissues and organs".
Ron said "We are working towards improving outcomes from sepsis but it will take time". "We need to empower innovation and an important thing to remember is to document everything we are doing".
EXTENDED SESSION: Sepsis leadership in acute care - Meeting National Standards in ensuring early diagnosis and effective management of Sepsis
This extended session will focus on the monitoring adherence to the national standards and priority areas for improvement including
• how can we ensure timely treatment?
• how can we improve practice for people at low risk of Sepsis to ensure they recognise the symptoms: improving awareness and information
• effective management of Sepsis
• Sepsis in Covid-19 survivors – raising awareness
• remote monitoring – an update from the Nightingale study
Mr John Welch
Consultant Nurse for Critical Care, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
John has worked in critical care for over thirty years. He is currently Consultant Nurse in Critical Care & Critical Care Outreach at University College London Hospitals, and National Clinical Advisor on Acute Deterioration at NHS England.
John started by discussing the new national standards, On Sepsis he said "Its a huge challenge, It can be hard to spot" "You need leadership and dedicated, skilled personnel"
John went on to discuss the PIER approach Plan, Identification, Esculation, Response.
He also discussed the importance of "After Action Reviews - What was expected, What actually happened, Why was there a difference and What can be learned".
Improving Sepsis awareness and developing the role of Sepsis champions
• improving Sepsis awareness
• improving communication and developing the role of ward Sepsis champions
• the role of technology in early identification: the red flag Sepsis alert
• our experience in training staff to recognise Sepsis
Ms Sarah Odams 
Lead Sepsis Nurse, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
Sarah has worked in the NHS for 30 years; the main focus of her career has been in critical care. Adult & Cardiac Intensive Care Units and Critical Care Outreach.
Sarah said "The UK Sepsis Trust has everything you need, we here at Leicester have just bespoked to our trust"
