Sepsis in emergency medicine toolkit

Recommendation

• Give patients who are at-risk of developing sepsis post-discharge information about the signs of sepsis and clear instructions about when they need to seek medical care.
• Give patients and families who have been diagnosed with sepsis materials about the condition so they know what it is and what to expect.

Rationale

• Patients have a very limited understanding of sepsis.

Tools

• Sepsis Smart fact sheet and postcard
• Sepsis Smart video in English and Spanish
• When a loved one has sepsis: A caregiver’s guide
• It’s time to talk about sepsis brochure
• Signs of sepsis at home