Sepsis Canada

The birth of a child is one of life’s most precious moments. Maternal Sepsis can affect any mother, turning what should be a joyful and life-changing experience into a medical emergency within hours. That’s why we need to spread awareness of Maternal Sepsis Week, to ensure we stay vigilant and do what we can to stop it from ruining such a magical moment.

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Despite waiting for 8 hours in the Emergency Department, Danny Deagle was discharged without seeing a doctor. Two days later, he died of septic shock.

His daughter Erika has spent the last 3 months with more questions than answers. Her father had been in pain for a week and could barely get onto an examination table, yet he didn't even receive "the bare minimum," such as bloodwork.

Taking bloodwork is critical to diagnosing sepsis, as it can show that the body is fighting something and that there might be organ dysfunction, a key sign of sepsis. Our Scientific Director, Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud, who briefly appears in this Global News coverage about Danny's story, also highlights that time is critical to survivability.

Unfortunately, Danny lost his life. His chances of survival would likely have been significantly higher had his diagnostic plan been different during his first ED visit.

Erika believes that this oversight results from an overburdened healthcare system and ultimately hopes that speaking out about her father's death will drive changes that save lives.

(Image courtesy of Erika Snelgrove and Global News)

Watch the coverage here:

https://globalnews.ca/news/11672908/nova-scotia-emergency-department-death-father-sepsis/

While hiking through France and Spain, an infection developed into sepsis and hospitalized Christine for ten days. Despite the severity of her condition, Christine survived. However, after almost two years since being discharged, she still struggles with post-sepsis syndrome, including fatigue and brain fog.

Todd shares similar struggles. Over two years have passed since his Strep A infection that developed into sepsis, yet he still struggles with memory issues, brain fog, aches and pains, mild dizziness, and numbness in his hands and feet.

For others, the consequences can be as severe as losing limbs or being hospitalized again after a relapse of sepsis.

Sepsis Survivor Week is a reminder that struggles with sepsis don’t end after discharge. It is just as important to prevent sepsis as it is in providing survivors with the resources necessary to rebuild their lives after sepsis.



Canadian Sepsis Foundation Action on Sepsis World Sepsis Day