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More Resources covering Sepsis

World Sepsis Day has taken place on 13 September 2017. Here are a number of resources to support learning on sepsis recognition and management.

HEE sepsis scoping report
The HEE report 'Getting it right - the current state of sepsis education and training for healthcare staff across England, highlights numerous examples of good practice in relation to sepsis education and training.

Interactive sepsis film ‘project transform’
HEE have supported the development of an interactive film, Project Transform which helps all healthcare professionals understand the common factors that may delay or hinder the diagnosis and treatment of sepsis, and therefore spot and treat sepsis earlier.

Sepsis e-learning programmes
Think Sepsis addresses the high risk areas for the early identification and management of sepsis. The introductory overview first session is aimed at all clinical staff that work in primary care. It is available on the e-Learning for Healthcare Hub.

Sepsis clinical toolkit
This toolkit has been designed to help GPs and other healthcare professionals in primary care tackle this challenge with a series of educational materials, up-to-date guidance and training resources. This also includes 10 Top Tips for GPs & Primary Healthcare Clinicians to support a sepsis aware consultation.

The UK Sepsis Trust
Website for the UK Sepsis Trust which aims to raise awareness of Sepsis, provide education for healthcare professionals and support those affected by Sepsis. You can find educational and clinical tools to support the diagnosis and treatment of sepsis.

What NICE Says
NICE campaign for World Sepsis Day, including the NICE guideline Sepsis: recognition, diagnosis and early management.

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