The purpose of this course is to provide healthcare professionals with evidence-based recommendations so they may optimally manage the patient who presents with sepsis and septic shock and minimize adverse outcomes. In addition, members of the public may use this course to enhance their personal knowledge of the subject matter presented.
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
1. Define the various degrees of sepsis, and describe the history and incidence of sepsis relative to mortality.
2. List the risk factors associated with the development of sepsis.
3. Describe the pathogenesis of SIRS, including the five phases of development, and the pathophysiology of sepsis.
4. List potential organ manifestations related to the development of sepsis.
5. Recognize clinical and laboratory parameters of severe sepsis, and implement a strategy for incremental resuscitation that incorporates fluids, inotrope-vasopressors, and the selective use of corticosteroids.
6. List the diagnostic criteria of suspected SIRS in the pediatric patient.
This 3-hour continuing education course is available for download for professional development; if continuing education credit is desired, please see instructions included in eBook.
The purpose of this course is to provide healthcare professionals with evidence-based recommendations so they may optimally manage the patient who presents with sepsis and septic shock and minimize adverse outcomes. In addition, members of the public may use this course to enhance their personal knowledge of the subject matter presented.
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
1. Define the various degrees of sepsis, and describe the history and incidence of sepsis relative to mortality.
2. List the risk factors associated with the development of sepsis.
3. Describe the pathogenesis of SIRS, including the five phases of development, and the pathophysiology of sepsis.
4. List potential organ manifestations related to the development of sepsis.
5. Recognize clinical and laboratory parameters of severe sepsis, and implement a strategy for incremental resuscitation that incorporates fluids, inotrope-vasopressors, and the selective use of corticosteroids.
6. List the diagnostic criteria of suspected SIRS in the pediatric patient.
This 3-hour continuing education course is available for download for professional development; if continuing education credit is desired, please see instructions included in eBook.