Sepsis Canada

Suspect sepsis. Save lives. Support recovery. We are a multidisciplinary research network working towards reducing the burden of sepsis for all of 🇨🇦

[Sepsis Canada @SepsisCanada]

• Pregnant individuals

• Those with immunodeficiencies

• Malnourished individuals

If you or someone you know falls into any of these categories, watch for sepsis symptoms whenever something doesn’t seem right!

#WorldSepsisDay #SepsisAwarenessMonth #SepsisAwareness #Sepsis

[Sepsis Canada @SepsisCanada]

Sepsis can affect anybody and should always be suspected if the symptoms are present. However, there are some individuals with a heightened risk of sepsis. They include:

• The elderly

• Infants

• Those with illnesses and injuries

• Sepsis survivors

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[Sepsis Canada @SepsisCanada]

#WorldSepsisDay #SepsisAwarenessMonth #SepsisAwareness #Sepsis #SepsisSurvivor

[Sepsis Canada @SepsisCanada]

Sepsis always starts with an infection, so hygienic wound care is vital. If you have a wound, be sure to:

• Wash hands before touching the wound or wound care items

• Gently rub or run under the tap to remove dirt and debris

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[Sepsis Canada @SepsisCanada]

• Repeat these steps daily

• If the wound changes colour, pain continues to increase, pus is produced, or it becomes much warmer and more swollen, please speak to your family doctor

Wounds are a common starting point for sepsis, so these simple steps can save your life.

[Christine Sepsis ♿️ @christinesepsis.bsky.social @cmpcaron_caron]

The Government of Manitoba unveiled a @WorldSepsisDay proclamation
This event brought together prov representatives, sepsis survivors, researchers and healthcare professionals.
#AwareAwarenesssaveslives #SAM2026 @SepsisCanada @GovCanHealth @MBHealthCoal https://t.co/uDjUVSt3Ju

[CAEP @CAEP_Docs]

“There’s a misunderstanding of what sepsis is and how dangerous it is.”

A pan-Canadian @CJEM study of 545 physicians, nurses & paramedics found:

🔹 88-93% of respondents supported sepsis guidelines, but awareness, trust in the evidence, and implementation varied by profession
🔹 Public awareness was a key barrier to early recognition
🔹 Practical point-of-care tools were favoured over education alone

📖 https://t.co/JWWHzAoUYE

#SepsisAwarenessMonth #Sepsis #EmergencyMedicine #SepsisAwareness #Paramedicine

[Sepsis Canada @SepsisCanada]

If you are near any of these illuminations, please feel free to send us a photograph!

The full list of illuminations is here: https://t.co/3snlsaxmof

#WorldSepsisDay #SepsisAwarenessMonth #SepsisAwareness #Sepsis #SepsisSurvivor

[Sepsis Canada @SepsisCanada]

Tonight and across the weekend, a record 105 landmarks across Canada will light up in fuchsia for World Sepsis Day. That record arrives alongside 7 provincial and territorial proclamations and 26 municipal proclamations, the most Canada has ever seen.

@WorldSepsisDay

[Sepsis Canada @SepsisCanada]

If you think you have sepsis, please seek urgent medical attention. Remember the acronym S.E.P.S.I.S.

S = Skin colour changes
E = Extreme fever & shivering
P = Pain (severe & unrelenting)
S = Slurred speech
I = Increased heart & breathing rate
S = Stopped or reduced urination

[World Sepsis Day @WorldSepsisDay]

🌍 Invest in Sepsis – Save Lives.

Join the 2026 #WorldSepsisDay Global Webinar on September 9 at 14:00 CEST.

Hear global and regional sepsis leaders, survivors, and families discuss why investing in sepsis matters and what it will take to strengthen the global #sepsis response.

📺 Livestream on YouTube
👉 https://t.co/miJnSskFDl

📑 Program
👉 https://t.co/Lq9Rz3IwWH

[Christine Sepsis ♿️ @christinesepsis.bsky.social @cmpcaron_caron]

Join virtually 10 September 2026 for introduction of Amalie’s Guide to Sepsis at The Sepsis Awareness Symposium
Register at the link below. #Awarenesssaveslives
@SepsisCanada @NeinsteinLaw @GovCanHealth
https://t.co/NR0pN1wacy

[Sepsis Canada @SepsisCanada]

#SepsisAwarenessMonth #WorldSepsisDay #SepsisAwareness #SepsisPrevention #StopSepsis #Septicémie #JournéeMondialeDuSepsis

@WorldSepsisDay @ActionOnSepsis

[Sepsis Canada @SepsisCanada]

Sepsis is far more common than most people realize, yet nearly 40% of Canadians have never heard of it.

Sepsis is hard to diagnose because its symptoms mimic other conditions, making it a true hidden emergency.

[Sepsis Canada @SepsisCanada]

But when you look at infection-related deaths, sepsis is likely the 3rd leading cause of death in Canada.

Raising awareness saves lives. Next time you or a loved one is severely ill, ask one simple question: "Could this be sepsis?" It could make all the difference.

[Christine Sepsis ♿️ @christinesepsis.bsky.social @cmpcaron_caron]

Today @NeinsteinLaw in collab with @SepsisCanada launched “Amalie’s Guide to #Sepsis” designed to provide information people need, incl signs & symptoms, how to advocate, potential consequences & resources. #SepticShock
#AwarenessSavesLives @GovCanHealth
https://t.co/2yPfR98H2h

[Sepsis Canada @SepsisCanada]

The immune system not only attacks the infection, but it also attacks your organs, leading to organ failure. This is a medical emergency, and you should seek treatment urgently!

@worldsepsisday @cihr_irsc @actiononsepsis #WorldSepsisDay #SepsisAwarenessMonth

[Sepsis Canada @SepsisCanada]

Sepsis is often referred to as "blood poisoning," which is technically inaccurate. Do you know what sepsis really is?
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[Sepsis Canada @SepsisCanada]

It's your body's overreaction to an infection. In an attempt to destroy the infection, your body releases specific chemicals into your bloodstream, triggering further immune reaction (where the poisoning misnomer comes from).