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September 2019
Spike Out Sepsis Atlanta – Georgia
Date: September 21, 2019 Location: McPherson Beach, Alpharetta, GA To Register: atlanta.spikeoutsepsis.org Spike Out Sepsis is a unique 6-on-6 sand volleyball tournament designed to raise awareness and funds for Sepsis Alliance. Spike Out Sepsis originated in Columbus, Ohio in 2009 and is now in its sixth year in Georgia. Spike Out Sepsis Atlanta is being hosted by the Southeast Chapter of the Society of Critical Care Medicine. The tournament is open to all ages, all levels. Sign up now because team spots are…
Find out more »The Blind Spot of Antibiotic Stewardship: Antibiotic Overuse at Discharge
Appropriate antibiotic use is critical to improve patient outcomes and reduce adverse harm and antibiotic resistance. Half of all antibiotic use related to acute hospitalization for infection occurs after hospital discharge, yet most antibiotic stewardship programs don’t target prescribing at discharge. Thus, while antibiotics when prescribed appropriately can be life-saving, often times antibiotics prescribed at discharge extend beyond duration typically recommended for the infection and are inappropriate or unnecessary.Dr. Vaughn, a hospitalist physician and hospitalist lead for an initiative to…
Find out more »Sepsis Awareness Superhero Challenge
Sepsis affects 26 million people annually worldwide. Help raise sepsis awareness and honor those affected by sepsis by joining advocates across the globe on this one day, September 28, 2019, to go the extra mile. Whether you complete your mile running, walking, biking, swimming, or with another activity, you will be one of the Sepsis Awareness Superheroes the world needs. Date: September 28, 2019 - or another date that works well for your team To learn more and…
Find out more »October 2019
Webinar: Informatics Basics
Artificial intelligence (AI) and other forms of Cognitive Computing are becoming more prevalant in healthcare, but many healthcare providers may not know how to use AI in their practices. This webinar is intended to answer some basic questions surrounding AI. What is AI? What are the different types of AI and Cognitive Computing methods? What are the similarities/differences between the methods, and how are they similar/different from screening tools that we currently utilize (SIRS/qSOFA and other early warning scores)? How…
Find out more »Webinar: GE Sponsored Webinar: Can We Help ‘Solve’ Sepsis Together? The Economics of Sepsis
There is no way to adequately assess or quantify the personal suffering and tragedy of sepsis. But healthcare institutions do strive to be effective and efficient – for the very reason of continuous improvement. This webinar takes a different look at sepsis – how institutions may more practically assess economic costs for the purpose of effective care. Economic researcher David Kulick, MPH and Sepsis Alliance, invite you to this upcoming live episode of the “Can we help ‘solve’ sepsis, together?”…
Find out more »November 2019
GE Sponsored Webinar – Can We Help ‘Solve’ Sepsis Together? Medical-Surgical Nurses as “Sepsis Solvers”
As the first line of defense, nurses are key players in diagnosing sepsis - in particular, Medical-Surgical nurses. They provide care to those patients who are acutely ill and susceptible to sepsis. Yet they face multiple challenges in their day-to-day work. During this pre-recorded webinar, Sepsis Alliance and GE Healthcare will help facilitate this unique Med-Surge panel discussion, which will address key challenges and concerns for ‘solving’ in-hospital sepsis. Panel members will discuss fluid resuscitation (including process variables and protocols),…
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