Sepsis Related Mortality - Let's Get Healthy California

Sepsis cases tripled and related deaths doubled in the last decade.¹

In the last 10 years, the number of sepsis cases has tripled and the number of related deaths has more than doubled.¹ Sepsis (blood poisoning) is the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to an infection, which can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. Sepsis can occur to anyone, at any time, from any type of infection, and can affect any part of the body. It can occur even after a minor infection.² Although sepsis can be a hospital-acquired infection, it is most often present upon admission. Therefore, it is included as a separate priority.

Although there is currently no indicator to measure levels of sepsis-related mortality, this has been identified as an opportunity for further data development to monitor this priority area of attention.

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1. California HealthCare Foundation. (2015, September 23). Efforts in California, Other Areas Aim To Reduce Sepsis Rates, Deaths. Retrieved January 6, 2016, from californiahealthline.org: http://californiahealthline.org/morning-breakout/efforts-in-california-other-areas-aim-to-reduce-sepsis-rates-deaths

2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015, October 5). Sepsis Questions and Answers. Retrieved January 6, 2016, from cdc.gov: http://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/basic/qa.html