Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and potentially life-threatening response to an infection. It can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and even death.
Sepsis is a public health issue and not just a hospital problem. According to a 201 7 Sepsis Alliance survey , only 58 percent of Americans have heard of sepsis and even fewer understand the risk factors and warning signs.
In Indiana, sepsis is the most frequent inpatient discharge aside from deliveries. Over 3,000 Hoosiers died from sepsis in one year, according to the 2017 Indiana Hospital Association (IHA) Inpatient Discharge Study.