Episode 219: The Silent Killer: Spotlight on Sepsis

The EMJ Podcast: Insights For Healthcare Professionals

This week Jonathan is joined by Ron Daniels, Founder and Executive Director of UK Sepsis Trust, and Vice President of the Global Sepsis Alliance. Together, they shatter myths and amplify awareness around sepsis, and discuss how to break barriers in diagnosis and treatment.

Use the following timestamps to navigate this episode:

(00:00)-Introduction 

(03:03)-Stepping into the world of sepsis

(07:29)-Preparing for the worst in medicine

(11:10)-Dispelling common myths about sepsis

(16:02)-The overuse of antibiotics

(18:20)-The Sepsis Six treatment bundle

(21:10)-Overcoming barriers in sepsis treatment

(29:00)-Addressing resistance in education

(33:12)-Raising public awareness of sepsis

(36:43)-What can we do better?

(41:18)- Exciting developments in the world of sepsis

(43:16)-Bringing social media into play

(48:04)-Television in raising awareness

(53:10)-Ron’s three magic wishes