The Sepsis Alliance and World Sepsis Day

I follow a number of website who deal with Sepsis. I've mentioned all this before. The guys and gals at Sepsis Alliance have done another piece on yours truly and the Olympic Relay. You can read it here.

Also, be aware of World Sepsis Day coming up in September. Now, this website is pretty good too. I've found information here I did not know about, so I'm gonna share it with you... some of this will sound familiar...

After Sepsis

After a patient has survived the acute phase of sepsis, a long list of serious symptoms often remain.
The extent of these complications depends on the severity of sepsis as well as the length of stay in the intensive care unit and in the hospital. These complications often persist for years after the actual sepsis attack. The lack of specific, standardized rehabilitation programs for sepsis patients slows down or hinders full recovery.
These medical conditions often have far-reaching effects on the survivor's life and lifestyle.

Incidences of post traumatic stress disorder

Rape   55.5%

War   38.8%

ICU survivors*   22%

Physical violence   11.5%

Fire/Natural catastrophes   4.5%

sepsis accounts for 50-60% of ICU cases

More research on the long-term effects of sepsis is needed to understand the needs of sepsis survivors and develop long-term treatment concepts. That's why we're dedicated to supporting research in this field; more research funding is urgently needed.

The World Sepsis Day aims to improve medical knowledge of the long-term effects of sepsis. Dealing with the long-term impact of sepsis must become an integral part of learning curricula for healthcare workers, so that sepsis survivors and their loved ones can receive the support they need.