Standard sepsis pathways support early recognition and rapid management of patients with suspected sepsis. They support the timely delivery of care, improve clinical outcomes and reduce deaths from sepsis.
Use for all pregnant women and up to six weeks post pregnancy, including any perinatal loss, in any clinical setting.
Use for neonates (babies up to 28 days corrected age) in any clinical setting.
Use for patients from 28 days corrected age to 16 years in any clinical setting.
Tools to support sepsis care
Emergency Care Assessment and Treatment (ECAT) protocols incorporate the adult and paediatric sepsis pathways. The Emergency Care Institute developed them to support nurse initiated emergency care within scope of practice.
Blood cultures are a key element of the sepsis pathways. Find guidance below for:
The blood culture collection video shares practical tips for best practice.
See the national Sepsis hub for more tools and resources to support implementation of the Sepsis Clinical Care Standard.
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