Sepsis Awareness Training – Online Course

Because Every Hour Matters. Every Minute Counts. Every Decision Can Save a Life. Sepsis doesn’t wait. It doesn’t announce itself. It doesn’t always look serious. It can begin with something as simple as a chest infection, a urinary tract infection, a cut, a pressure ulcer or a routine illness. Then, sometimes within hours, it becomes a life threatening medical emergency. Every year, thousands of people across the UK develop sepsis. Many recover because someone recognised the warning signs early. Tragically, many others do not. Recognition changes outcomes. Prompt action saves lives. Our Sepsis Awareness Training has been developed to help healthcare professionals, carers and support workers recognise the earliest warning signs, understand how sepsis develops, respond appropriately and escalate concerns with confidence. Because the greatest treatment often begins long before antibiotics are prescribed. It begins with somebody recognising that something simply isn’t right. Why Choose This Course? This isn’t another course that simply explains what sepsis is. It’s designed to change how people think. Delegates learn why sepsis develops, how quickly it progresses, why early recognition is so important and how confidence, observation and communication can significantly influence patient outcomes. The course explores sepsis across adults, older people, children and vulnerable individuals, whilst examining deterioration, NEWS2 observations, red flag symptoms, escalation pathways, communication, documentation and person centred care. Most importantly… Learners leave understanding that recognising sepsis isn’t solely the responsibility of doctors or nurses. Every member of the multidisciplinary team can save a life. Course Benefits Understand exactly what sepsis is and why it develops Recognise early signs before critical deterioration occurs Identify Red Flag Sepsis symptoms Understand NEWS2 and recognising deterioration Improve clinical observation and decision making Know when and how to escalate concerns Understand the Sepsis Six Bundle Improve communication using recognised escalation tools Understand legal and professional responsibilities Increase confidence when supporting deteriorating patients Receive an instant certificate upon successful completion