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It is crucial to remember that sepsis itself and poor outcomes of sepsis in children are often preventable. Suboptimal quality of care, inadequate health infrastructure, poor infection prevention and control measures, late diagnosis, and inadequate clinical management across the care continuum are some of many interwoven reasons—especially in countries with resource-limited health-care systems—that sepsis still affects so many young children.

𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫, 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 48,000 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 £4,000 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞. 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬, 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬: 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐁’𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 A spirited eight-year-old girl named Child B loved swimming, gymnastics, tap, and ballet. Her weekends were filled with joyous activities until one day, she fell sick with a dry cough. Worried, her family rushed her to the hospital. Despite her symptoms worsening, the hospital staff missed crucial signs of her serious illness. They suspected various common issues but failed to recognize sepsis. Child B was given paracetamol and sent home. Tragically, the next morning, Child B collapsed and couldn’t be revived. A post-mortem revealed a bacterial infection causing pneumonia. The hospital admitted its mistakes, apologized and implemented changes to prevent such failings in the future. Child B’s family, shattered by the loss, hoped that lessons learned from their tragedy would prevent similar heartbreaks. The trust changed following specific measures including developing a paediatric early warning score system and preparing local clinical guidelines on clinical management of children with fever. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dFRRmSCC At the Infection Prevention and Control Conference in 2024, we will be drilling down into the 'Time to Act' Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman report examining Sepsis diagnosis and treatment, highlighting urgent areas for improvement. Dr Ron Daniels BEM will explain the practical implications. #UKSepsistrust #HealthcareFailures #OmbudsmanReport #TimeToAct #PatientSafety #DiagnosisandTreatment #UrgentReforms #SepsisAwareness #PatientAdvocacy #MedicalErrors #SystemicFailures #SaveLives #PatientCare #SepsisProtocols #PublicHealth #IPC24

Don't miss out on tomorrow's webinar - register now: https://lnkd.in/ecFGSkEf MSCA Webinar on Tues. September 24: Mastering Sepsis - Key Diagnosis and Management Tips September is Sepsis Awareness Month, the perfect time to focus on one of the most critical and life-threatening conditions affecting your residents: sepsis. This session aims to empower your staff with the knowledge and tools needed to recognize sepsis early, initiate timely and appropriate therapy, and implement effective prevention strategies.

🔍 This article from Infection Control Today® presents a retrospective analysis on discontinuing contact precautions for pediatric MRSA patients. This four-year study challenges conventional practices, highlighting hand hygiene as a pivotal element in infection prevention. 🔬 The findings suggest the safe discontinuation of contact precautions, prompting a paradigm shift in pediatric care protocols. Recognizing hand hygiene's crucial role in mitigating MRSA transmission, healthcare providers are urged to prioritize patient-centered approaches guided by data-driven insights. 💡 Advocating for adaptable frameworks, the analysis emphasizes evidence-based strategies and stringent hand hygiene protocols. In essence, the study underscores the critical importance of hand hygiene in shaping the future of pediatric care protocols. 📚 Read more about the study here-https://lnkd.in/gbk7adau #InfectionControl #PediatricCare #MRSA #HandHygiene #HealthcareProtocols #PatientSafety #InfectionPrevention #MedicalResearch #HealthcareInsights #HealthcareAdvancements

Did you know that one of the best ways to prevent premature infant deaths is by placing preemie babies on their mother’s chest? “It’s not magic, it’s science,” says Professor Joy Lawn, Pediatrician & Perinatal Epidemiologist. The technique is called kangaroo care, and it can boost premature infants’ survival rates by 14% over 4 weeks. Skin-to-skin contact provides crucial benefits like temperature regulation, infection prevention, and breastfeeding promotion. Learn more about the approach that’s making leaps and bounds in preemie care—and saving thousands of lives: https://bit.ly/3yZIgyO

🚼 Exciting advancements in neonatal care! A recent study from the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil highlights the effectiveness of 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 in improving compliance with 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬. The study showed significant increases in adherence to critical procedures, including surgical hand antisepsis and skin antisepsis with chlorhexidine, following an educational intervention with clinical simulation. This innovative approach not only improves patient safety but also empowers nursing professionals to provide better care for our most vulnerable patients.🌟 ➡️Find out more about how this research is shaping the future of neonatal care: https://bit.ly/3Nia1GS #NeonatalCare #PatientSafety #HealthcareInnovation

In the constantly evolving field of emergency medical services (EMS), staying informed about best practices is crucial for ensuring the safety of both patients and responders. A new comprehensive guide has been released, specifically designed for handling infectious patients in EMS settings. This guide provides essential information and strategies to enhance safety protocols, minimize risks, and improve outcomes when dealing with infectious diseases. Whether you're an EMS professional or interested in the latest advancements in public health and safety, this guide offers valuable insights into effective infectious patient management. #hazmatnation #ems #hazmat #firefighter #pathogen #emstraining https://ow.ly/eBuk50SQulp

🎥 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 & 𝐡𝐲𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞! 🎥 Why are European reference standards for “patient safety & hygiene practice” in neonatal care so important? In this insightful video, Associate Professor Marije Hogeveen and DDr Eva Schwindt, Chair and Vice Chair of the Topic Expert Group for “Patient safety & hygiene practice”, discuss how the European Standards of Care for Newborn Health (#ESCNH) can help improve neonatal outcomes and create a safer environment for both babies and staff across Europe. 🌍✨ The European Standards of Care for Newborn Health (ESCNH) for “Patient safety & hygiene practice”: 🩺 Provide clear, consistent guidance for healthcare professionals 🩺 Can help reduce medical errors and improve infection control 🩺 Create the best conditions for safe and consistent high-quality care With contributions from over 220 experts, healthcare professionals, and parents from more than 30 countries, the ESCNH aim to improve the care of preterm and ill newborns from hospital to school age. 🤝 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 to learn more about the impact of these standards on neonatal care! 📺 Find out more at: https://lnkd.in/dVvakjN4 #ForTheBestStartInLife #NewbornHealth #BetterStandardsBetterOutcomes #act4babies #PatientSafety

'If you want to really change the healthcare system to be more friendly for underrepresented minorities, such as Latinos, we need more people like [us] to represent those populations': Dr. Ricardo Correa MD,EdD,FACP,FACE, FAPCR,FACMQ,CMQ, an NHMA Board Member, speaks about infection control and his desire to help individuals and communities that look like his. Read his story below to learn how he has become an excellent representation of Latinos in healthcare ⬇️ Amelie Ramirez