NHS trust reviews sepsis care after two child deaths
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 11:31 · Archive
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is reviewing how it recognises and treats sepsis after two young patients died in sepsis cases within the past year.
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is carrying out a review into how it recognises and treats sepsis following the deaths of two young patients in the past 12 months. The trust said it is examining the care provided to the two young people to establish whether anything could have been done differently.
Sepsis is a serious condition where the body overreacts to infection and can develop and progress rapidly. It can be life-threatening. The trust said the deaths had prompted concerns about 'observations and the recognition and the escalation of sepsis'. The trust is strengthening staff training, education and awareness on sepsis and ensuring that national sepsis screening tools are used consistently.
A CDDFT spokesperson said: 'We want to make sure we are doing everything we can to provide the safest possible care for children and young people.' The trust has not provided further details about the patients or the circumstances surrounding their deaths. About 150 sepsis-related child deaths occur each year in England, according to the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence.
How it is being reported
- Two young people die in sepsis cases as County Durham NHS Trust launches reviewTwo young patients have died in sepsis cases in the last year, County Durham and Darlington NHS trust has confirmed as it launched a review.The Northern Echo · 19 Oct, 10:29
- Sepsis-related deaths of two children prompt reviewThere are about 150 sepsis-related deaths of children each year in England.BBC Tees · 19 Oct, 06:10
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