Sepsis Review Utilizing Emerging Educational Technologies

Author(s): Tom Ahrens, Michael Ackerman

Contact Hours 2.00

CERP A 2.00

Expires Nov 15, 2026

Topics: Sepsis

Population: Adult

Role: Staff

Fees
Member: Free
NonMember: $20.00

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Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

This session provides an interactive overview of sepsis, highlighting the nurse’s role in identification and management of patient-specific treatments. The session emphasizes the evolution of guidelines and definitions and how they impact the nurse at the bedside. Engagement occurs through a series of unfolding case studies. Different forms of emerging educational technology are utilized to provide an enriched learning environment. Participants leave with a high-level learning experience.

Objectives

  • Explain the use of emerging technology in education.
  • Apply the latest Surviving Sepsis guidelines to an unfolding case.
  • Discuss the controversies related to the current state of sepsis management.

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, for 2.00 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.