Sepsis and the Latest Research for APRNs

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

New sepsis research has the potential to change practice for the APRN and it is important to know when and how to implement new practice changes. The first step is to understand the latest updates to the Surviving Sepsis guidelines, bundles, definitions and CMS (SEP-1) measures. The latest hot topic sepsis research from 2022 to 2023 is analyzed in this session and reconciled to recommendations in the 2021 guidelines allowing the learner to come away with practical take-home points.

Objectives

Review new research pertinent to sepsis care in the previous 18 months.
List management strategies to reflect practice changes.
Apply knowledge of how sepsis measures, definitions, sepsis guidelines and bundles and new research fits into your practice.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must attend/view/read the entire activity, read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes, and complete the associated evaluation to be awarded the contact hours or CERP. 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 1.00 contact hours.

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.

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.

AACN programming meets the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education contact hours for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting CE to fulfill continuing education requirements.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.