THANK YOU GAMA HEALTHCARE AUSTRALIA

JUST ASK, COULD IT BE SEPSIS?

Sepsis is a life-threatening response to any infection that progresses quickly and requires immediate attention. Know the signs and symptoms (one or all of the following may be present).

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF SEPSIS

Rapid breathing

Rapid heart rate

Confusion, slurred speech or disorientation

Fever or shivering

Muscle pain

Not passing urine

Discoloured skin

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO!

Early-stage sepsis:

Sufferers are generally unwell, may display one or all of the signs and symptoms, feel worse than when previously sick and there is concern
Contact healthdirect at https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/ OR Call 1800 022 222 (24 hours) and ask…could it be sepsis?

Later stage sepsis:

Sufferers are seriously unwell, likely to display significant changes in multiple signs and symptoms, feel like they might die and there is serious concern
CALL 000 Ambulance or if quicker go immediately to the closest Emergency Department and ask….could it be sepsis?

Key considerations:

If concerned get advice immediately
If seriously concerned get treatment immediately
Inflammation due to infection is normal but in sepsis the inflammation response is uncontrolled, it may start mildly but rapidly escalate to critical illness
Sepsis is difficult to recognise as it may not have an obvious cause, it can look like viral or bacterial illnesses such as flu, gastro or urinary tract infection
Trust your intuition…if it doesn’t feel right TAKE ACTION and always ask…could it be sepsis?

symptom checker Call 000

Sepsis Australia would like to would like to express our sincerest gratitude to GAMA Healthcare Australia for their generous donations and continuous charity work to support the unfunded program of Sepsis Australia. We deeply appreciate GAMA’s commitment to our cause and the impact it will have on the fight against sepsis. In the last 12 months, GAMA Australia have contributed significant funding to Sepsis Australia. Every contribution helps our mission to improve sepsis recognition and clinical care, establish support to foster better outcomes for survivors, and reduce the burden of sepsis in Australia.

Check out the incredible charity work of GAMA below and how they continually think of creative and innovative ways to raise funds for such an important cause.

Thank you GAMA Healthcare, we are so grateful for your ongoing support!

Over the past 12 months, GAMA hosted one event per quarter and along with a Trivia and other challenges.

Photography Competition

GAMA’s phenomenal team in Australia dusted off their camera’s and snapped some amazing photographic masterpieces. There were 3 winners who each won a $100 gift voucher and some of the photos which resulted were simply stunning.

WINTER CLOTHING DRIVE

GAMA encouraged their employees to clear out their wardrobes and bring any old clothing, blankets, bedding, etc into the office. These donations were then packed up and delivered to the Salvation Army in Melbourne to distribute to those who may need some extra support this winter.

World Sepsis Day Lunch

GAMA celebrated World Sepsis Day on 13th September 2023, by holding a “Pink Picnic”. The team celebrated by having a picnic lunch outside in the sunshine.

To find out more information about GAMA Healthcare, click here.