Tuesday, 6 September, 2022 - 08:51Around the world, sepsis is the number one cause of death in hospitals. Unfortunately, unlike "heart attack" and "stroke", many people haven’t heard of the term "sepsis", so don’t know the key symptoms. Everyone needs to know what to look out for if they have an infection, and Just Ask: Could it be Sepsis?" In New Zealand, the Sepsis Trust has been working with Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury for the last few months to launch the "Raise the Flag" programme. The Sepsis Trust has also developed a National Sepsis Action Plan which calls on Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) and its agencies to plan, fund, and deliver better care for people with sepsis, their family and whānau.

Source: Stuff September 05, 2022 22:05 UTC