Sepsis toolkit
Patients and carers resources
Recognising Sepsis
This is a challenge for trained clinicians as the signs and symptoms can be varied and subtle at the onset of sepsis. Patients, parents and carers often ask what they should look out for.
Patients
Treating your infection without antibiotics Leaflets (with Safety netting advice) - Full range of leaflets in multiple languages can be found at the Target Antibiotic toolkit under leaflets to share with your patients.
Parents
- Spotting Sepsis in Children (SAM Leaflet)
- Spotting Sepsis under 5's Video for Parents
- Caring for Children with Fever at home
- Meningitis Baby Watch