Maternal Sepsis infections

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Dear East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust,
I would like information on the occurrence of Sepsis in mothers at the maternal units of the Trusts Hospitals.

"While still rare, sepsis – a blood infection – is now the leading cause of maternal death in the UK. Sepsis can potentially be very serious, as it can cause a rapid fall in blood pressure (septic shock), which can lead to multiple organ failure. If untreated, sepsis can be fatal."

Could you tell me how many have contracted the illness since the study carried out by researchers from the University of Oxford, Northwick Park Hospital, Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Michael’s Hospital in Bristol which was funded by the National Institute for Health Research?

Has the occurrence of Sepsis in Maternity lessened or worsened (figures would be helpful)?

What actions did the Trust take since the above report to tackle this issue?

What plans/procedures are now in place to monitor patients at the maternity units.

thanks

Yours faithfully,

KMARTIN

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Dear Freedom of Information (ELHT) Mailbox,

Thank you

Yours sincerely,

K MARTIN

Freedom of Information (ELHT) Mailbox, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Dear K Martin

 

Thank you for your Freedom of Information Request under the terms of the
Freedom of Information Act 2000.

 

Please see answers to your questions below.

 

 1. Could you tell me how many have contracted the illness since the study
carried out by researchers from the University of Oxford, Northwick
Park Hospital, Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Michael’s Hospital in
Bristol which was funded by the National Institute for Health
Research?

Our colleagues have informed us that they are unsure when the study
mentioned in your request was published.  However, they found reference to
an audit that was carried out between June 2011 and May 2012, so the
increase in 2013 would relate to that.  There is an increase the number of
maternity patients with sepsis in recent years, but this could be down to
improved coding.

 

Annual Maternity Sepsis Patients

 

Year Count
2011 8
2012 13
2013 19
2014 23
2015 23
2016 21
2017 29

 

 2. Has the occurrence of Sepsis in Maternity lessened or worsened
(figures would be helpful)?

Please see answers to questions 1 and 2 above.

 

 3. What actions did the Trust take since the above report to tackle this
issue?

The East Lancashire Hospital NHS Trust (ELHT) has implemented the NICE
guideline Sepsis: recognition, diagnosis and early management (July 2016).
This has included a new Septic bundle which is now in routine practice.
This bundle focuses on early diagnosis and rapid treatment of cases of
suspected sepsis.  Local guidelines have been updated accordingly.

 

 4. What plans/procedures are now in place to monitor patients at the
maternity units.

The ELHT has undertaken an audit following the implementation of the new
Septic Bundle to ensure compliance. In addition an updated Maternity Early
Warning Score document is being introduced in February 2018 which will
further enhance the early recognition of potential Septic patients.

 

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