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November 2018
Sponsor Innovation Webinar
This webinar is an information session for the Sepsis Coordinator Network sponsors to present their solutions to improving sepsis care. Tune in to learn more from each of our sponsors. Accelerate Diagnostics will discuss the role that fast diagnostics for bloodstream infections plays in expediting treatment of patients. Earlier results allow physicians and pharmacists to de-escalate or escalate empiric antibiotic therapy, thus reducing risks associated with them such as antimicrobial resistance, adverse side effects and Clostridium difficile. The progression from…
Find out more »Sepsis: Across the Continuum of Care Sepsis Case Studies
This webinar will delve into several case studies with a focus on adult and maternal sepsis. Each case will be presented, including a review of the patient’s progression, and followed by a discussion on best practices and potential opportunities to improve care. The patient perspective and experiences will also be shared. This will be an interactive session with polling questions and a live chat feature. Speakers: Sharon Hansen, RN, MN, CCRN Lecturer at the University of Washington, School of Nursing,…
Find out more »December 2018
Sepsis: Across the Continuum of Care – Sepsis in Older Adults
Date: Tuesday, December 18, 2019 Time: 2 pm ET/11 am PT People over 65 years old, particularly those who have health issues, are more susceptible to sepsis than any other group. According to a study published in 2006, while people aged 65 years and older make up about 12% of the American population, they make up 65% of sepsis cases in the hospitals. This session will discuss the pre-acute phase from symptom onset to diagnosis and associated patient and caregiver…
Find out more »January 2019
Sepsis Champions – How Hospital-Wide Involvement Changes Sepsis Care
Description: Sepsis Champions help to optimize sepsis management and emphasize the importance of early recognition and timely treatment. The webinar session will provide an overview of what a sepsis champion is and does. The beginning stages to develop a Sepsis Champion Program will be discussed. Presentation of the established process and maintenance of the Sepsis Champion Program will follow along with examples. Objectives: At the end of the program you should be able to: Describe the role and activities of…
Find out more »Challenging Sepsis: Nurses Take the Lead (pediatrics)
CHA Partner Webinar Date: Thursday, January 31, 2019 Time: 2.00 – 3.15 pm ET / 1.00 – 2.15 pm CT / 12.00 – 1.15 pm MT / 11.00 – 12.15 pm PT Description: As momentum in the battle against sepsis continues to strengthen, there is a rising opportunity for nurses to lead initiatives in their organizations. Join Mary Kate Abbadessa and Andrea Cowan, 2018 winners of the Erin’s Campaign for Kids Nursing Award, and Children’s Hospital Association, to learn their strategies…
Find out more »February 2019
Caring for Sepsis Survivors: From ICU to post-hospital care
This presentation will review common sequelae of sepsis. Best practices to mitigate and/or recover from post-sepsis sequelae will be discussed. Discharge and post-discharge medical care will be presented to enhance survivorship. Speaker: Hallie Prescott, MD, MSc Assistant Professor in Internal Medicine Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine @University of Michigan Health System Dr. Prescott is an ICU doctor and researcher at the University of Michigan and Ann Arbor VA Hospital. She is a member of the International Sepsis Forum…
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