Twenty Years of Nurse-Led Sepsis Initiatives: The Butterfly Effect

Activity Summary

Sepsis, an elusive, costly syndrome, is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity globally. Twenty years of evidence suggests nurses working remotely can use sepsis screening and documentation tools to promote safer, more timely care of sepsis patients. This session uncovers how APRNs and nurse leaders can extend the practice of expert nurses to effectively and efficiently conduct sepsis surveillance on large populations across diverse settings and geographical boundaries.

Objectives

Describe why many sepsis programs are difficult to execute, expensive, ineffective, and unsustainable.
Review two decades of innovative staffing models and use of machine learning to enhance identification and timely treatment of sepsis.
Examine the effectiveness of sepsis surveillance on bundle adherence, improved patient outcomes, and nursing workforce efficiency.

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.