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HALT Sepsis

Author(s): Alyssa Boldt BSN, RN, PCCN Sarah Cole BSN, RN, PCCN

CERP B 0.30

Expires Jun 11, 2027

Topics: Communication, Sepsis

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Activity Summary

Practical tools for early recognition of sepsis, and deterioration in patients with sepsis as well as a communication tool to report those finding to the medical providers in a medical/ progressive care unit. This resulted in improved confidence; decreased LOS in patients with severe sepsis by 0.26 days and a reduction of 0.54 days in patients with septic shock. Additionally it decreased transfers to ICU and decreased both observed and expected sepsis mortality. It also increased teamwork and unit pride.

Objectives

  • Outline how using a practical tool assists with early sepsis recognition.
  • Define how to improve communication between nurses and medical providers when caring for patients with sepsis.

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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, for {contactHours} contact hours.

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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.

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