Post-Sepsis Syndrome: What You and Your Patient Need to Know

Session Summary

Sepsis doesn't end with hospital discharge—its survivors often face ongoing challenges that can affect nearly every aspect of life. This interactive session will delve into Post-Sepsis Syndrome, equipping both healthcare providers and patients with crucial knowledge to recognize and manage its multifaceted aftermath. Join us to gain a holistic understanding of Post-Sepsis Syndrome, strengthen your care toolkit, and support survivors in their journey to recovery.

Objectives

Define Post-Sepsis Syndrome and describe its prevalence and impact on patients and families after hospital discharge.
Identify common physical, cognitive, and psychological manifestations, who is at highest risk and how they change over time.

Topics Sepsis

Population Adult

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Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, {{contactHoursCalc}} contact hours.

Disclosure

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.