Sepsis

Understanding Sepsis and How Assistive Technology Helps

Surviving sepsis can leave lasting effects such as reduced mobility, muscle weakness, fatigue, memory difficulties and challenges with day-to-day tasks. Many clients experience a loss of strength, slower movement, reduced coordination or cognitive fatigue, making routine activities around the home much harder than before.

Assistive technology can play a significant role in rebuilding independence by removing physical strain and simplifying everyday tasks. With the right support in place, clients recovering from sepsis can regain confidence and manage their environment more easily.

With an AT Enabled Home, individuals can:

• Control lighting, heating, blinds and entertainment without physical effort

• Use voice control or simplified touch panels for easy, accessible home management

• Reduce reliance on carers for routine, repetitive tasks

• Improve safety through monitoring, fall alerts and automated lighting

• Access doors and visitors hands-free with smart entry systems

• Create routines that minimise fatigue and support energy conservation

• Adapt their home setup as recovery progresses or abilities change

Assistive technology doesn’t replace rehabilitation — but it supports daily independence, reduces physical demand and helps clients regain control of their home during their recovery from sepsis.