Sepsis

2024 - 9 - 13

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Discover how RN Courtenay Morris navigates her husband’s battle with sepsis in this heartwarming yet alarming tale!

Sepsis is a condition that can shock and challenge even the most knowledgeable health professionals. Meet Courtenay Morris, an RN clinical educator and a dedicated member of the Sepsis team at CRH. While Courtenay is well-versed in the telltale signs of this life-threatening condition, little could prepare her for the day when her husband, Frank, suddenly fell ill, landing them both in a whirlwind of panic and uncertainty. As a nurse, she knew the symptoms — fever, chills, rapid breathing — but as a spouse, the emotional tornado was something all its own.

Frank’s journey to recovery was filled with hurdles and a rollercoaster of emotions. Courtenay recounted how the experience transformed her understanding of sepsis, despite her professional background. Seeing it through the eyes of a loved one brought to light the urgency and critical nature of timely intervention. What she once only lectured about in health seminars became personal, driving home the importance of awareness and swift action. It’s a compelling reminder that when it comes to health, we are all vulnerable!

As Courtenay supported her husband during his recovery, their shared experience fostered deeper conversations about healthcare, the power of advocacy, and how crucial it is to listen to one’s body. Her position allowed her to navigate the medical maze with some expertise, but for many families, this experience can be overwhelming and chaotic. Encouraging everyone to trust their instincts and seek help when necessary is a vital lesson learned during their ordeal.

Now on the other side of sepsis, Courtenay has made it her mission not only to educate her patients about recognition and prevention but also to share her story. Every workshop she facilitates serves as a poignant reminder of why staying vigilant is non-negotiable. After all, sepsis can occur in anyone—irrespective of how healthy or knowledgeable one might be.

Did you know that sepsis affects more than 30 million people worldwide each year? It’s a condition that can come on suddenly and can escalate quickly if not treated. Furthermore, the survival rate has significantly improved over the years, but timely treatment remains critical. Every voice adds to the conversation, and stories like Courtenay’s help empower others to act and save lives. Together, we can battle against the enemy—knowledge truly is power!

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CRH Team Member Shares Her Husband's Sepsis Experience (crh.org)

Photo of Courtenay and Frank Morris. As an RN clinical educator and member of the Sepsis team at CRH, Courtenay Morris is quite familiar with the signs of ...

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A new way of assessing children's risk of sepsis rolled out at Trust ... (Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust)

A new electronic sepsis risk assessment for children being treated in hospital has been launched at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH). The ...

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WA Country Health Service - Know the signs and symptoms of Sepsis (WA Country Health Service)

Sepsis is the body's life-threatening inflammatory response to an infection that can damage its own tissues and organs. Sepsis is a time-critical emergency ...

Sepsis: A Hidden Threat Every Nurse Must Recognize to Save Lives ... (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses)

Even though most sepsis cases start in the community, hospitalized patients are at high risk for hospital-associated infections (HAIs) and for developing sepsis ...

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World Sepsis Day | Doctor explains why it's life-threatening condition ... (Firstpost)

Sepsis, a life-threatening condition caused by an overactive immune response to an infection can lead to organ damage, shock, and even death especially if ...

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Breathing Filters – An essential tool in Sepsis Prevention and ... (Microbioz India)

In the modern world, the treatment and prevention of infections have led to the over-prescription and misuse of antibiotics resulting in many bacterial strains ...

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World Sepsis Day 2024: Improved clinical trial design and targeted ... (Express Pharma)

Sepsis is a life-threatening and complex disease caused by a dysregulated host immune response to an infection. Currently, there is no drug that specifically ...

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SunLive - World Sepsis Day: Fight back to health - The Bay's News ... (SunLive)

Waikato Hospital staff members - Clinical Care Nurse Elaine Fernandes with Detective Senior Sergeant Ian Foster and with Morgan. Photo supplied. Detective ...

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Why you need to know about sepsis (Banner Graphic)

As many as 80 percent of sepsis deaths could be prevented with rapid diagnosis and treatment. If you suspect sepsis, get to your local emergency department or ...

Sepsis: The Silent Threat (Appalachian News-Express)

Cancer, heart disease and diabetes are health concerns that keep many people up at night, but there is another challenging threat that people need to be ...

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Better, quicker and more effective treatment for patients with sepsis (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust)

Portrait of Professor Anthony Gordon, intensive care consultant at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Better, quicker and more effective treatment for ...

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World Sepsis Day 2024 highlights need for better sepsis treatments ... (PharmaTimes)

Sepsis results from a dysregulated immune response to infection, and currently, no drugs specifically target its underlying causes. GlobalData, a leading data ...

Improving the 'wicked complex problem' of sepsis through co-design ... (Nova Scotia Health Authority)

In mid-December of 2010 Mark took his wife to the emergency department at the QEII's Halifax Infirmary site. His wife was undergoing chemotherapy, ...

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Sepsis: addressing unmet needs for a global priority (European Pharmaceutical Review)

A lack of drugs targeting the root cause of sepsis is a key challenge when addressing the disease burden, GlobalData says.

World Sepsis Day 2024: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health ... (Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board)

What causes Sepsis? Sepsis is caused by your body's immune system responding abnormally to an infection in the body. It is a life-threatening condition and if ...

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Launch of 2030 Global Agenda for Sepsis and World Sepsis Day 2024 (World Health Organization)

World Sepsis Day 2024 (September 13, 2024)Every year World Sepsis Day is marked worldwide to raise awareness about sepsis, a life-threatening condition ...

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World Sepsis Day 2024: need remains for improved trial design and ... (Clinical Trials Arena)

No drug specifically targets the underlying pathophysiological processes that cause sepsis and only symptomatic treatments are available.

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Senators introduce the SEPSIS Act | AHA News (American Hospital Association)

Senators Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Bob Casey, D-Pa., Sept. 11 introduced the SEPSIS Act, legislation which would task the Centers ...

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Improved clinical trial design for sepsis drug candidates, targeted ... (ETHealthworld.com)

According to GlobalData, there are currently 14 drugs in late-stage development (pre-registration, Phase II, and Phase III) for sepsis in the eight major ...

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Doctors thought she had the stomach flu. But it was near-fatal sepsis (Globalnews.ca)

In Canada, one in 18 deaths involves sepsis, making it the 12th leading cause of death nationally, according to the Canadian Sepsis Foundation.

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NHS failing to learn from fatal sepsis mistakes, watchdog warns (The Guardian)

Exclusive: increase in investigations of sepsis harms and deaths suggests past reports not being heeded, says ombudsman.

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