Enrolled September 04, 2019 Passed IN Senate September 03, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Resolution No. 60Introduced by Senator HillAugust 20, 2019 Relative to Sepsis Awareness Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSR 60, Hill. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has nationally recognized the month of September as Sepsis Awareness Month to bring awareness to the serious and potentially fatal medical condition known as sepsis; andWHEREAS, Sepsis results from an overwhelming immune response to infection, whereby immune chemicals released into the blood to combat infection trigger widespread inflammation; and WHEREAS, Common infections such as pneumonia, influenza, and urinary tract infections can result in sepsis; andWHEREAS, Sepsis can be treated with immediate diagnosis and care, but must be treated as a medical emergency, as it contributes to tissue damage and organ failure; and WHEREAS, Each year, sepsis is responsible for at least 270,000 deaths in the United States, with young children and the elderly experiencing the greatest number of sepsis-related deaths; and WHEREAS, Those at the highest risk of developing sepsis include the most vulnerable of our population, including the youngest and the eldest of the population; andWHEREAS, Sepsis kills more Americans than prostate cancer, breast cancer, and opioid overdoses combined, and is the most expensive cause of hospitalization in the United States; and WHEREAS, The number of sepsis cases per 100 hospitalizations in California has more than doubled since 2010; and WHEREAS, In California, infants under one year of age have the highest mortality rate amongst the pediatric population at 12 percent, and individuals over 85 years of age have the highest mortality rate of 22 percent due to sepsis; and WHEREAS, Eighty-six percent of sepsis cases in California developed outside of the hospital and were diagnosed upon hospital admission, with 27,000 of those cases in 2017 resulting in death; and WHEREAS, Despite the severe danger and widespread occurrence of this illness, a survey conducted by Sepsis Alliance found that only 12 percent of adults in the United States know the symptoms of sepsis; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the month of September 2019 is hereby designated as Sepsis Awareness Month; and be it furtherResolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
Enrolled September 04, 2019 Passed IN Senate September 03, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Resolution No. 60Introduced by Senator HillAugust 20, 2019 Relative to Sepsis Awareness Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSR 60, Hill. Digest Key
Enrolled September 04, 2019 Passed IN Senate September 03, 2019
Enrolled September 04, 2019
Passed IN Senate September 03, 2019
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Resolution
No. 60
Introduced by Senator HillAugust 20, 2019
Introduced by Senator Hill
August 20, 2019
Relative to Sepsis Awareness Month.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SR 60, Hill.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
WHEREAS, The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has nationally recognized the month of September as Sepsis Awareness Month to bring awareness to the serious and potentially fatal medical condition known as sepsis; and
WHEREAS, Sepsis results from an overwhelming immune response to infection, whereby immune chemicals released into the blood to combat infection trigger widespread inflammation; and
WHEREAS, Common infections such as pneumonia, influenza, and urinary tract infections can result in sepsis; and
WHEREAS, Sepsis can be treated with immediate diagnosis and care, but must be treated as a medical emergency, as it contributes to tissue damage and organ failure; and
WHEREAS, Each year, sepsis is responsible for at least 270,000 deaths in the United States, with young children and the elderly experiencing the greatest number of sepsis-related deaths; and
WHEREAS, Those at the highest risk of developing sepsis include the most vulnerable of our population, including the youngest and the eldest of the population; and
WHEREAS, Sepsis kills more Americans than prostate cancer, breast cancer, and opioid overdoses combined, and is the most expensive cause of hospitalization in the United States; and
WHEREAS, The number of sepsis cases per 100 hospitalizations in California has more than doubled since 2010; and
WHEREAS, In California, infants under one year of age have the highest mortality rate amongst the pediatric population at 12 percent, and individuals over 85 years of age have the highest mortality rate of 22 percent due to sepsis; and
WHEREAS, Eighty-six percent of sepsis cases in California developed outside of the hospital and were diagnosed upon hospital admission, with 27,000 of those cases in 2017 resulting in death; and
WHEREAS, Despite the severe danger and widespread occurrence of this illness, a survey conducted by Sepsis Alliance found that only 12 percent of adults in the United States know the symptoms of sepsis; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the month of September 2019 is hereby designated as Sepsis Awareness Month; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.