Power of the Patient's Voice in Sepsis: Putting Lessons Learned into Practice

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

An estimated 1.4 million patients survive sepsis each year in the United States. Survivors often face many physical, mental and emotional challenges following their initial hospitalization. Hear a sepsis survivor and bilateral below-the-knee amputee discuss her ICU stay, recovery and life after sepsis. This intermediate session provides unique insight to the patient experience and strategies to interact with patients and their families to enhance survivorship.

Objectives

Describe the physical and mental sequelae many sepsis survivors can experience.
Identify in-hospital strategies to minimize or prevent post-sepsis conditions.
Summarize best practice patient and family education tools and resources to utilize in acute care and recovery.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

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

Accreditation

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.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

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

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.