Quality statements
Statement 1 People aged 16 or over with suspected sepsis in acute hospital, acute mental health or ambulance settings are assessed face-to face using the national early warning score (NEWS2) to identify risk of severe illness or death.
Statement 2 People aged 16 or over with suspected sepsis outside acute settings are assessed face-to-face using a structured set of observations, which could include those used to calculate an early warning score, to identify risk of severe illness or death.
Statement 3 People aged 16 or over at high risk of severe illness or death from sepsis in acute hospital settings have an urgent assessment by a clinician with core competencies in the care of acutely ill people and antibiotics given within 1 hour of risk being identified if indicated.
Statement 4 People aged 16 or over at high risk of severe illness or death from sepsis in acute hospital settings have an intravenous fluid bolus within 1 hour of risk being identified, unless contraindicated.
Statement 5 People aged 16 or over at high risk of severe illness or death from sepsis in acute hospital settings are seen by a senior clinical decision maker if their condition does not respond within 1 hour of any initial intervention.
Statement 6 People aged 16 or over with suspected sepsis whose condition is managed outside acute hospital settings are given information about symptoms to monitor and how to access medical care if needed.