Mayo General Hospital celebrates World Sepsis Day

Mayo General Hospital celebrates World Sepsis Day
Mayo General Hospital staff recently celebrated World Sepsis Day. This was part a worldwide campaign that takes place every September known as World Sepsis Awareness Month. The event celebrated the improvements made in identification and treatment of sepsis at the hospital and promoted the success that the hospital has achieved in implementing the National Clinical Guidelines on Sepsis Management.
During the awareness day, staff arranged a promotional stand in the main reception area of Mayo General Hospital. This included various presentations and promotional events from staff involved in the implementation of the National Clinical Guidelines. These staff include the Sepsis Implementation Group, Infection Prevention & Control, Pharmacy, Emergency Department, Anaesthetics and Microbiology.
The event was also attended by Mr Fintan Staunton representing the Rory Staunton Foundation, who campaign to raise awareness of sepsis recognition and management.
Speaking at the event Dr. Abraham Matthew, Consultant Anaesthetist said that “Mayo General Hospital is delighted to mark World Sepsis Day to promote sepsis management awareness amongst staff, patients and members of the public. We also would like to use this opportunity to acknowledge our achievements to date following the implementation of the National Clinical Guidelines on Sepsis Management”.
Ronán O Cathasaigh, Resuscitation Officer at Mayo General Hospital added that the event was well received by Mayo General Hospital staff, patients and members of the public.
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