Pediatric Sepsis: Trends, Management and the Phoenix Criteria

Activity Summary

Pediatric sepsis and septic shock are the leading cause of death in hospitalized children. Antibiotic stewardship is essential to prevent multidrug-resistant organisms; however, providers must be aware of the signs and symptoms of sepsis in children in any setting, as well as when to be suspicious of invasive infection. This advanced session reviews the most recent guidelines, describes the Phoenix criteria and reviews case studies of invasive infection in previously healthy children, providing clinical context into invasive group A strep outbreaks. Pharmacology content = 5%

Objectives

Identify the criteria for pediatric sepsis and septic shock.
Describe the Phoenix criteria for pediatric sepsis.
Demonstrate understanding of invasive group A strep infection and treatment.

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.