Sepsis Primary Healthcare Engagement Project
The Sepsis Primary Healthcare Engagement Project aims to improve early recognition and management of sepsis in the primary care setting to provide better health outcomes for Queenslanders. Around 21,000 people are admitted to Queensland public hospitals annually with sepsis, of which more than 2,000 do not survive. As 80% of all sepsis cases arise in the community, primary healthcare staff are well positioned to recognise patients at risk of sepsis early. Early recognition of sepsis saves lives.
What we are doing
As part of this project, we are:
- engaging with Primary Healthcare Staff (e.g., GPs, nurses, practice managers) to develop a toolkit of resources to improve sepsis awareness, recognition and management across primary healthcare in Queensland
- developing community awareness resources (pamphlets, audio-visual materials) to increase awareness and recognition of the signs and symptoms of sepsis
- working with stakeholder groups to develop a standardised primary healthcare sepsis screening tool available for use by all primary healthcare staff across QLD
- piloting and evaluating the effectiveness of newly developed resources within clinical settings to ensure they meet the needs of clinicians and the community.
Looking for volunteer practices
We are looking for GP practices across Brisbane to volunteer to pilot the newly developed sepsis toolkit resources. If you work at a GP practice and are interested in your workplace becoming a pilot site, please contact us at sepsis@health.qld.gov.au.
Learn more about sepsis signs and symptoms by watching the RACGP Sepsis Awareness webinar.