Sepsis in 2024: Guidelines and Update

Harrisburg, PA US
July 25, 2024

Sepsis is a major cause for patient morbidity and mortality and is frequently managed in the hospital.  Furthermore, sepsis can develop during hospitalization for patients being treated in the hospital for other conditions.  Early recognition and timely intervention with resuscitative treatments are key to improving outcomes. 

This educational session will provide a review of sepsis and sepsis management.  It will improve knowledge, communication, and collaboration amongst the interprofessional healthcare team to improve care delivery.

Target Audience

  • Registered Nurse
  • LPN
  • MD
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Physician Assistant

Learning Objectives

  • Define Sepsis​
  • Introduce the Sepsis Bundle​
  • Review evidenced-based interventions for improving morbidity/mortality in sepsis​
  • Discuss anti-stewardship initiatives​
  • Briefly review local/system data and performance goals
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
07/25/2024
Course expires: 
08/25/2024
Event starts: 
07/25/2024 - 1:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
07/25/2024 - 2:00pm EDT
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Brady Medical Arts Building Auditorium
205 S. Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104
United States

Dr. Erik Kochert

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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