Sepsis definitions and diagnosis: what clinicians need to know

A talk focused on the practical needs of clinicians to rapidly recognise and treat a time-critical clinical condition

The lecture duration is 43min.

0.75 CPD Points, 0.75 CEUs, 0.75 CME credits approval pending.
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Simon Finfer
Professorial Fellow in Critical Care & Trauma, The George Institute, Australia
Lecture Summary

The definition of sepsis is remarkably simple but has been the subject of sometimes acrimonious debate. This arising from confusing a definition with diagnostic criteria. This talk is focused on the practical needs of clinicians to rapidly recognise and treat a time-critical clinical condition without being bogged down in semantics.

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Target Audience

Healthcare Professionals that care for septic patients

Learning Objectives:

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

  • Better understand the current sepsis 3 definition
  • Relate the definition of sepsis to its clinical diagnosis
  • Recognise life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
  • Understand that early recognition and clinical management are critical