As it is World Sepsis Day on Sunday 13th September we would like to promote the fact that the Health Library at County has an educational game based on Sepsis which is available for loan to individuals or groups with health library membership. (It is easy enough to play in a Covid secure way by allocating people to the question cards and board and spacing out in a room). If requested library staff would be happy to facilitate a session. Games can be played by 2-12 players. It can be used as an ice-breaker for a study session or played to the end over a longer period of up to an hour and is suitable for all clinical staff or students in any healthcare setting.
Produced by Focus Games in association with The Sepsis Trust UK and NHS England, the game is described on their website as:
"A fun and informative board game that helps clinical staff improve their knowledge and management of sepsis. Based around the Sepsis Six care bundle and supporting the Survive Sepsis training programme, it stimulates discussion about improving identification and treatment of sepsis".
Further details about the game as outlined on Focus Games website are that:
The Sepsis Game is designed to raise awareness of sepsis and ensure that clinical staff always “think sepsis”. By playing the game, staff will learn about the importance of spotting sepsis early and escalating treatment.
The Sepsis Game is a unique way of bringing staff together to discuss the challenges of sepsis, a condition which is everyone’s responsibility to recognise and manage. Two teams compete against each other, progressing round the board by providing answers to questions about sepsis. Answers are developed through discussions within the team, allowing players to explore each other’s perspectives, which is particularly useful for multidisciplinary team training.
Topics covered in the game include:
o Prevalence and impact of sepsis
o Causes of sepsis
o Recognising sepsis
o What to do when sepsis is suspected
o Treatment (including Sepsis Six)
(https://shop.focusgames.com/products/the-sepsis-game)