Sepsis in elderly people

This is a short film about sepsis and how this life-threatening condition can occur in older people. We hope that this film will help healthcare professionals in geriatric care to gain an increased understanding and knowledge about sepsis and how to act if you suspect that an elderly person shows symptoms of sepsis.

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[_Breakdown]

0:21 - - begin w/a local infection (pneumonia, UTI, wound infection)
1:02 - - pts can deteriorate rapidly, w/in hours
1:13 - - Symptoms: *CONFUSION + SLURRED SPEECH, * severe breathlessness, severe pain,
*fast heart rate, skin mottled or discolored, * low blood pressure, *low urine production*
2:01 - - *CONFUSION or AFFECTED CONSCIOUSNESS*
2:16 - - rapid treatment increases the chances of recovery

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My mother died of sepsis in 2023. She was a resident of a nursing home. The staff failed to investigate her complaints of UTI in a timely manner.