Sepsis in 2024: Guidelines and Update
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
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 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 1.00 Attendance