Resources
National guidance, local policy references and Lazomis QI support materials for Sepsis Six Audit.
National / professional resources
- NICE guideline NG253 — Suspected sepsis: recognition, diagnosis and early management (people aged 16+)NICEPrimary UK national guidance for recognition and early management of suspected sepsis in adults.
- NICE quality standard QS213 — Suspected sepsis in over 16sNICEQuality standard covering timely recognition, escalation and treatment.
- UK Sepsis Trust — professional resources and Sepsis Six materialsUK Sepsis TrustSepsis Six pathway, screening tools and professional education materials.
- Royal College of Emergency Medicine — sepsis guidance / clinical standardsRCEMUse where locally relevant for emergency department sepsis care.
- NEWS2 — National Early Warning Score 2Royal College of PhysiciansUse where locally relevant for structured deterioration recognition.
Local policy references
- Local trust sepsis policyYour organisationRefer to your organisation's sepsis policy for local requirements.
- Local antimicrobial guidelineYour organisationConsult local formulary and antimicrobial stewardship advice.
- Local oxygen policyYour organisationRefer to local oxygen prescribing and administration policy.
- Local intravenous fluid policyYour organisationRefer to local IV fluid prescribing and monitoring policy.
- Local escalation and critical care outreach pathwayYour organisationFollow local escalation criteria and CCOT contact routes.
Lazomis QI resources
- Lazomis QI Guide: How to Run a Clinical AuditLazomis QIPractical guide to planning, running and reporting a clinical audit.
- Lazomis QI Blog: Why Sepsis Audits Fail Without Reliable EscalationLazomis QIReflection on the common reasons sepsis audits fail to drive change.