Saving Lives
Improving Cardiac Resuscitation
Surviving Sepsis: What does it take?
Speaker:
Nicole Kupchik MN, RN, CCNS, CCRN-CMC
This program is approved for 1.0 Contact hour for Nurses and Respiratory Therapists. After watching the webinar, you may go to https://www.saxetesting.com/sl and register to take the test. Once you have successfully completed the test, you may print out your certificate immediately.
Description:
Approximately 1.7 million people develop sepsis every year in the United States, of those, 250,000 unfortunately will not survive. Sepsis is common both in- and out-of-hospital settings. It is estimated that 1 in 3 patients who die in the hospital have sepsis. This session provides evidence-based care strategies based on current guidelines, highlighting the critical importance of proper monitoring to detect early deterioration and improving survival and outcomes through treatment approaches including when to give fluid versus when to start a vasopressor for hypotension.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
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Discuss the 2021 Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines and updates
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Describe the early warning signs of sepsis
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Analyze early management of sepsis
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Due to changes in the sponsor’s (Stryker) compliance policy a nominal fee ($10.00) will be charged for receiving a CE. This fee only affects CE activities supported by Stryker/Saving Lives.