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EventuntilA FREE and LIVE virtual event made up of five educational webinars, Tuesday 8th - Thursday 10th September 2020. Co-produced by BD and Health Plus Care. Looking at the blood culture pathway is relevant to all of us right now. The crossover in symptoms between coronavirus and sepsis, means early diagnosis is even more urgent. We are all moving away from the mentality of 'just in time' to 'just in case'. Our speakers have been handpicked for their expertise in diagnostics, in clinical settings, and as known advocates for patient safety. They will examine what methods and best practices are available, as well as reflecting on the current mood and change in priorities within healthcare. This is against a backdrop of UKI guidelines, the UK’s diagnostic strategy and what the future of blood cultures could look like. You will have the chance to hear real life UK customer stories, and our final session will end with a panel discussion chaired by Ed Jones, former Chief of Staff to the UK Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt MP. The panel features Lord O’Shaughnessy, and Dr Ron Daniels, and will tackle the issues around blood cultures and testing in the current COVID-19 climate. Further information and registration
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Content ArticleThe Patient Safety Authority has put together information and tips for patients on a range of topics.
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A father’s journey to sepsis legislation
PatientSafetyLearning Team posted an article in Deterioration and sepsis
This blog, from the US-based Patient Safety Movement, tells the story of Gabriella Galbo who died of preventable causes. The systems that were supposed to keep her safe and bring her back to health were established on an unreliable, fragmented foundation with no checks and balances and certainly no person-centered culture of safety. Gabby’s full story can be read via the link below, as told by her father, Tony. Included are tips from Tony for using your voice to prompt tangible action and to ensure policies are in place to prevent medical errors, like those experienced by Gabby. -
Content ArticleThis Take, Treat and Test webinar took place on 10 September 2020, presented by Dr Ron Daniels, Founder, and Executive Director – Clinical – Sepsis Trust UK and Consultant in Critical Care and Anaesthesia, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.
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Patient Safety Movement: Story of Pat Denton
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Content ArticleTools and resources to support the implementation of the WHO Guidelines on Core Components of Infection Prevention and Control Programmes.
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Content ArticleThis World Health Organization (WHO) report highlights the public health impact of sepsis, with a particular focus on specific populations and those seeking healthcare, and we propose future directions and priorities in sepsis epidemiology research. Sepsis has many faces and can be a life-threatening condition, but it is potentially preventable and reversible. Research and policy-makers must be ready to forge partnerships to stimulate funding and help place sepsis more firmly on the list of critical health conditions to target in the pursuit of universal health coverage.
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Content ArticleThe aim of this systematic review in the Journal of Patient Safety was to determine the impact of automated patient monitoring systems (PMSs) on sepsis recognition and outcomes. Authors Gale and Hall found that automated sepsis PMSs have the potential to improve sepsis recognition and outcomes, but current evidence is mixed on their effectiveness. More high-quality studies are needed to understand the effects of PMSs on important sepsis-related process and outcome measures in different hospital units.
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Content ArticleThis article from Delaveris et al. outlines one health system's experience implementing a bundle to reduce sepsis-related mortality and the observed connection between adherence to the bundle and improved sepsis care.
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Content ArticleThis article from Perlin et al. discusses how a 173-hospital system used technology as a strategy to reduce sepsis-related mortality system-wide by real-time dissemination of basic laboratory and clinical data to alert teams to patients exhibiting signs of sepsis risk.
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Antibiotic Resistance & Patient Safety Portal
Claire Cox posted an article in International patient safety
The Antibiotic Resistance & Patient Safety Portal (AR&PSP) is an interactive web-based application that was created to innovatively display data collected through CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), the Antibiotic Resistance Laboratory Network (AR Lab Network), and other sources. It offers enhanced data visualizations on Antibiotic Resistance, Use, and Stewardship datasets as well as Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) data.- Posted
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Walk on by...
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This anonymous blog is about a patient with learning disabilities, his treatment and outcome while coming in for a 'routine' procedure. This blog highlights the need for adequate training for all staff around caring for patients with learning disabilities to prevent harm and protracted length of stay.- Posted
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Content ArticleA free eBook for everyone who responds to deteriorating hospital in-patients. This book has been written for team members and leaders of hospital rapid response teams who attend deteriorating patients. It provides pragmatic advice on a number of topics. These include: How to design then run effective rapid response systems. Principles of team management. An A to E approach to clinical deterioration. An approach to managing acute dying. Approaches to common acute clinical conditions including hypoxia, altered consciousness, hypotension, oliguria and sepsis. Its authors are all intensive care specialists and experts in the field. They have been involved in the design, implementation and governance of rapid response systems across Australia and New Zealand at both local and national levels as well as teaching and researching in this area. Evidence for the recommendations made are provided as a comprehensive reading list at the end of each chapter.
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Content ArticleStarfish tells Tom and Nic Ray's truly inspirational story of their life before, during and after sepsis which claimed Tom's lower arms, legs and a portion of his face. Heart-breakingly honest and affecting, their story charts the devastating effects of Tom's illness, Nic's heroic struggle to cope and, ultimately, the love and hope that has held their family together in the ensuing years.
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Patient Safety Journal
Claire Cox posted an article in Suggest a useful website
The latest issue of the Patient Safety Journal is now out. US patient safety journal brought to you by the Patient Safety Authority, an independent agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Each issue publishes original, peer-reviewed research and data analyses and also gives patients a voice. It's mission is to give clinicians, administrators and patients the information they need to prevent harm and improve safety.- Posted
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Content ArticleThe RCNi (the publishing company of the Royal College of Nursing) have brought together a selection of their most popular articles on the topic of sepsis from across their journals to inform your practice. Sepsis remains a significant cause of death – it is estimated that 44,000 people die from ‘the silent killer’ every year. RCNi has a wide range of resources available to help nurses improve diagnosis and early management of the condition.
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Content ArticleCareFlow Vitals is a mobile app and secure data storage system used to quickly and easily record patient’s vital statistics. This data is then instantly accessible to all relevant doctors, nurses or other specialists. Clinical staff can easily monitor patients, record observations and assessments, as well as escalate concerns. CareFlow Vitals has supported Barnsley Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in delivering quality improvement and a patient safety culture.
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Content ArticleThis case story is based on real events and NHS Resolution is sharing the experience to improve the quality of care provided to all patients, families and staff. This case study is around management of suspected maternal sepsis.
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Patient Stories: Julie’s story (22 August 2013)
Claire Cox posted an article in Patient stories
Julie Carman was involved in a road traffic accident whilst on a cycling holiday, suffering injuries to her face, jaw and legs. After making a good initial recovery and expecting to be back at work within three months – three years later she is still having treatment having experienced two further emergency admissions to hospital due to acute cellulitis and sepsis. -
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Bawa-Garba - Implications and the BMA's response (April 2018)
Claire Cox posted an article in Systems
This is the British Medical Association's (BMA) response to the Bawa-Garba case. Dr Bawa-Garba was taken to the High Court, where a ruling on the 4th November 2015 deemed her guilty of manslaughter of six year old Jack Adcock on the grounds of gross negligence.- Posted
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Sepsis screening tool telephone triage for the under 5s
Claire Cox posted an article in Paediatrics
This is a tool for telephone triage/out of hospital for sepsis in children under five years, devised by the Sepsis Trust, aimed at community healthcare workers or carers. -
Content ArticlePresentation by Andrew Brent (Sepsis Clinical Lead, Oxford AHSN & Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) and Bethan Page (Oxford AHSN) in collaboration with Dr Matt Inada-Kim (Wessex AHSN).
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Sepsis: A decade of change (May 2020)
Claire Cox posted an article in Deterioration and sepsis
Sepsis can develop rapidly and lead to serious illness and death. If the diagnosis is missed and treatment isn’t given swiftly, the consequences can be dramatic. About 48,000 patients lose their lives to sepsis in the UK every year. It is a national priority. The diagnostic and treatment guidance is fluid and responsive to changing best practice. This can cause issues with implementation of guidance and ensuring patients receive appropriate treatment. This Advancing Quality (AQ) report provides a summary of the progress that has been made in the North West of England over the last decade in the timely diagnosis and treatment of people with sepsis as well as improvement in outcomes. The report is also intended to outline the variation and shortfalls that still exist for patients with sepsis.