MA Sepsis Consortium

A committed group of health care providers, payers, researchers, patients & policymakers working together to reduce the impact of sepsis in the state.

[MA Sepsis Consortium @MASepsis]

Learn how an ED physician and an infectious diseases physician are assessing and responding to #COVID19 and sepsis, tomorrow at 11am: https://t.co/eKL4VHVQDa via @SepsisAlliance

[MA Sepsis Consortium @MASepsis]

Research shows that 80% of sepsis deaths can be prevented with rapid diagnosis and treatment. https://t.co/eeiY1ICb79 @usnews @USNewsHealth

[MA Sepsis Consortium @MASepsis]

“After she died, I said, ‘Why? What is sepsis? We missed it because we didn’t know (the symptoms).” Gerry Bedard made it his life's mission to educate others about #sepsis. Thank you, Gerry, for your partnership! https://t.co/HawfJYW1iM @capecodtimes @Cmccormickcct

[MA Sepsis Consortium @MASepsis]

A new study of Medicare data shows the human and economic costs of #sepsis continues to grow. "We were astonished by the study's results. To save lives in public health emergencies, we must solve sepsis." - Rick Bright, @HHSGov https://t.co/Ae0eJGdKJc @HealthLeaders @cccheney

[MA Sepsis Consortium @MASepsis]

@SepsisAlliance @NAEMT_ @BeckersHR Our Sepsis in Emergency Medicine Toolkit includes a section on pediatric screening. Check it out here: https://t.co/W5mQZ0QRxs

[MA Sepsis Consortium @MASepsis]

A survey by @SepsisAlliance and @NAEMT_ found that 59% of emergency medical service providers are not confident of being able to recognize the signs of #sepsis in children. https://t.co/CV3TEyk3ux via @BeckersHR

[MA Sepsis Consortium @MASepsis]

New pediatric guidelines from the Surviving #Sepsis Campaign offer recommendations about how hospitals can identify pediatric patients with sepsis as well as treat it https://t.co/5GspO3lAp3 via @modrnhealthcr @SCCM

[SCCM @SCCM]

The #SurvivingSepsis Campaign has released NEW peds sepsis guidelines that recommend child-specific care for this deadly condition. Access the full guidelines published in @PedCritCareMed: https://t.co/Yjfa5kaXtb

More resources: https://t.co/R4bivYQWuA

#SCCMSoMe #PedsICU

[MA Sepsis Consortium @MASepsis]

The @SepsisAlliance is holding its first webinar for #sepsis survivors on February 11. Three panelists will tell their stories and answer attendee questions about their experiences with sepsis https://t.co/00RtdOb80A

[MA Sepsis Consortium @MASepsis]

Sign up for this free @SepsisAlliance webinar about improving care for sepsis survivors and their family members, featuring
@Jakob_McSparron @DrDrugExpert & Mari Pitcher @UMSocialWork @umichmedicine

https://t.co/KZazdUpBj1 #Sepsis #SepsisSmart

[MA Sepsis Consortium @MASepsis]

Our bodies are very good at fighting infection…but sometimes, the immune reaction is so strong that it damages the body. This is called a septic reaction or #sepsis https://t.co/YIMJdtd3oD via @chicagotribune @MayoClinic #SepsisSmart

[NPR @NPR]

Sepsis — a medical condition that often escapes public notice — may be involved in 20% of deaths worldwide, according to a new study.
https://t.co/TArk7LehL2

[MA Sepsis Consortium @MASepsis]

Help us mark #NationalHandwashingAwarenessWeek by spreading the word: practicing good hygiene helps prevent serious infections that can lead to #sepsis. https://t.co/EAfZkIrAUO #NHWAW #GetAheadOfSepsis

[MA Sepsis Consortium @MASepsis]

#Antibiotics are critical for treating life-threatening conditions such as pneumonia and #sepsis. Get medical care immediately if you suspect #sepsis. #BeAntibioticsAware https://t.co/deLQonnlkp #USAAW19

[MA Sepsis Consortium @MASepsis]

#Antibiotics are critical tools for treating life-threatening conditions such as #sepsis. #BeAntibioticsAware https://t.co/OQtmefs5yX #USAAW19

[MA Sepsis Consortium @MASepsis]

"About 80% of #sepsis cases have their first contact with a healthcare system in the emergency department. So, the burden is really on us to make the diagnosis." Learn how Dr. Michael Filbin @MGH_RI is taking on the challenge: https://t.co/ospYeazYOz via @CRICOtweet

[MA Sepsis Consortium @MASepsis]

@rumple_sandy @CCA_Mass So sorry to hear this. Thank you for sharing your story ❤️

[MA Sepsis Consortium @MASepsis]

Dr. Thomas Amoroso says it’s critical to have clear guidelines in EDs – especially for a disease like #sepsis, because of its complexity and the vagueness of symptoms. https://t.co/6kgrmzCRek #SepsisAwareness #EmergencyMedicine @CCA_Mass

[CDC @CDCgov]

People with chronic medical conditions, like #diabetes, are at higher risk for #infections that can lead to #sepsis. In recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month, educate yourself and your loved ones on how to #GetAheadOfSepsis. https://t.co/hiR6Sh9GiL

[MA Sepsis Consortium @MASepsis]

We created the #SepsisSmart campaign to make sure everyone knows what sepsis is, who it affects and how to detect it. Tag a friend to help us spread the message.
Learn more at https://t.co/HMarijI7tD