Early Identification and Management of Sepsis in a Skilled Nursing Facility

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The lecture duration is 19min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CME credits approval pending, 0.5 CEUs.
Accredited by CPDUK, Provider Pending and CBRN.

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Pat Posa
Quality and Patient Safety Program Manager for UH/CVC at Michigan Medicine, USA
Lecture Summary

Sepsis impacts over 1.7 million Americans each year resulting in over 270,000 deaths (a death every 2 minutes). According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study, as many as 87% of sepsis cases begin outside of the hospital, so early identification and treatment in the post-acute setting is key to reducing morbidity and mortality in this population. Healthcare personnel in skilled nursing facilities play a significant role in the early identification and treatment of sepsis. This presentation will overview sepsis, its pathophysiology, signs and symptoms and treatment within the context of skilled nursing and long term care (LTC). It will outline an early identification and treatment process for sepsis and how to incorporate it into usual work processes including communication strategies to providers that focus on action. Strategies for patient and family education will also be reviewed.

Target Audience

Critical Care Nurses
Advanced Practice Providers
Critical Care Doctors

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Define sepsis and the key pathophysiological features of sepsis
  • Utilize a sepsis screening tool to identify a patient who has sepsis or severe sepsis in a skilled nursing facility/LTC
  • Describe the interventions to treat sepsis in a skilled nursing facility/LTC
  • Educate patients and families on sepsis identification and treatment

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