The One Hour Sepsis Bundle: How to Act in 60 Minutes

What you'll learn

Course overview

Contact hours awarded: 2 Sepsis is now the # 1 killer of hospitalized patients in America. Worldwide it is the # 1 cause of pediatric deaths, especially in developing countries. Strategies to reduce mortality have been successful in decreasing mortality and the Surviving Sepsis Campaign has been at the forefront of the war against sepsis. In 2018 the Surviving Sepsis Campaign changed the goal timeframe for initiating interventions from 3/6 hours to 1 hour. In this module we will discuss the new bundle and strategies to reduce treatment time and ensure standardization. Course Outline: 1. Sepsis: Introduction 2. Diagnostic Approach to Sepsis 3. A Word on Sepsis Shock 4. What Is a "Bundle," and Why Are They Used? 5. Hour-1 Bundle Components and Strategies to Expedite Care 6. Code Sepsis? 7. Sepsis as a Medical Emergency 8. Summary 9. References (Bibliography)