ERASE BSI - Sepsis

Course overview

Sepsis is one of the oldest and most elusive conditions in medicine today. It is estimated that there are over 30 million cases of sepsis worldwide each year with over 1 million cases in the U.S. The mortality rate for sepsis is 10-20%, making this a very serious condition. This course will provide the definition of sepsis and will describe the significance of sepsis in healthcare today. It will discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and etiology of sepsis. This course will also cover the CMS Sepsis Core Measures, known as sepsis bundles.