Caring for Sepsis Survivors
Recorded On: 02/12/2019
Description:
This presentation reviews common sequelae of sepsis. Best practices to mitigate and/or recover from post-sepsis sequelae are discussed. Discharge and post-discharge medical care are presented to enhance survivorship.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the activity, the learner should be able to:
- Restate common sequelae of sepsis and common reasons for medical deterioration post-sepsis;
- Describe in-hospital strategies to prevent post-sepsis sequelae;
- Identify best practices for discharge and post-discharge medical care to enhance survivorship.
Target Audience:
Nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, emergency responders, pharmacists, medical technologists, respiratory therapists, physical/occupational therapists, infection prevention specialists, data/quality specialists, and more.
Hallie Prescott, MD, MSc
Associate Professor
University of Michigan
Dr. Hallie Prescott is an Associate Professor in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine at the University of Michigan and staff physician at the Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Hospital. She is an expert in long-term outcomes and recovery after sepsis. Her research program has been funded by AHRQ, NIH, and Department of Veterans Affairs. She is a vice-chair of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines, council member of the International Sepsis Forum, and physician-lead for a BlueCross/Blue Shield of Michigan sepsis quality improvement consortium of 50 Michigan hospitals.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP17068 for 1.7 contact hours.
Other healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance for 1.25 contact hours.
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