Sepsis information for patients and whānau

These resources cover the following topics about sepsis and are designed for patients and whānau.

Could it be sepsis?

Information about signs, symptoms and when to seek urgent help.

• Could it be sepsis? (PDF 368KB)

In hospital with sepsis

What patients and whānau can expect during treatment. Included is information about intensive care treatment and support 

In hospital with sepsis (PDF 335KB)

Recovering from sepsis

Advice and information to support recovery following discharge from hospital.

Recovering from sepsis (PDF 497KB)

Complete patient guide

Download the full patients and whānau information booklet.

Sepsis information for patients and whānau (PDF 697KB)

Information in other languages and formats

Resources will be available in:

• Te reo Māori
• Samoan
• Simplified Chinese
• Braille
• Easy read

These will be published here as they are finalised.

Print-ready resources

If you would like to have these booklets professionally printed, please provide your printing service with the flling files which are professional print ready. Theses files are not suitable for self-printing.

• Print ready: Sepsis information for patients and whānau (PDF 684KB)
• Print ready: Could it be sepsis? (PDF 348KB)
• Print ready: In hospital with sepsis (PDF 316KB)
• Print ready: Recovering from sepsis (PDF 387KB)