Resources are now available for pre-hospital
and community settings (Box 5),
which will further improve timeliness of
diagnosis and treatment. Research is aimed
at finding blood markers that are sensitive
to sepsis progression and effective treatments
for severe sepsis and septic shock.
workload and the introduction of healthcare-
based targets, alongside staffing
shortages and a lack of appropriate beds,
there is much pressure on health staff to
perform at higher levels of efficiency and
to recognise patients who are potentially
unwell or whose health is deteriorating
while still providing high-quality care
(McClelland, 2007).