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Sanchia Warren1
1Tasmanian Health Service Hospitals South
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care Sepsis Clinical Care Standards (CCS) were developed to ensure early recognition of sepsis and coordinated care resulting with the aim of decreased mortality and morbidity for patients. There is no single laboratory test for sepsis and clinical decision making remains the cornerstone of sepsis diagnosis and the Sepsis CCS. Newer rapid diagnostics in both microbiology and biochemistry for sepsis are available but in many places are yet to be embedded in care. For the clinician, knowledge of local epidemiology and local laboratory practices are important in the ongoing management of the septic patient.
1Tasmanian Health Service Hospitals South
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care Sepsis Clinical Care Standards (CCS) were developed to ensure early recognition of sepsis and coordinated care resulting with the aim of decreased mortality and morbidity for patients. There is no single laboratory test for sepsis and clinical decision making remains the cornerstone of sepsis diagnosis and the Sepsis CCS. Newer rapid diagnostics in both microbiology and biochemistry for sepsis are available but in many places are yet to be embedded in care. For the clinician, knowledge of local epidemiology and local laboratory practices are important in the ongoing management of the septic patient.
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Dr Sanchia Warren - Tasmanian Health Service Hospitals South (Tasmania, Australia)