Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care: Sepsis hub

Summary

Sepsis is a time-critical emergency. Early detection and treatment are essential to preventing deaths and improving outcomes for people with sepsis and their families and carers. It is vital that sepsis continues to be addressed as a health system safety and quality priority through ongoing action.

In Australia, recent analyses show the prevalence and impact of sepsis is significantly greater than previously estimated, with over 84,000 reported sepsis separations in Australian public hospitals in 2022-23.

Developed as part of the Better Care Everywhere initiative, this hub supports clinicians and health service organisations to improve early detection, data quality and clinical care across the healthcare system.