Post-Intensive Care Syndrome in Survivors of Sepsis (CE Session)
Description:
Date/Time: September 25, 2024 | 12:50 - 1:20 pm ET
This presentation will explore the complex challenges faced by sepsis survivors who develop Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS), delving into the intertwined physical, mental, and cognitive issues that arise. Attendees will gain insights into how PICS manifests in comparison to post-sepsis syndrome, highlighting both overlapping and distinct features. The session will also cover practical strategies to reduce the risk of PICS and promote early identification, empowering healthcare professionals to improve long-term outcomes for these vulnerable patients.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, the learner should be able to:
- Describe the physical, mental health, and cognitive problems experienced by individuals with post-intensive care syndrome (PICS);
- Summarize the similarities and differences between post-sepsis syndrome and PICS;
- List strategies to decrease the risk of PICS and facilitate early detection.
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.
Tracye Proffitt, PhD, RN, CNE
Assistant Professor
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing
Tracye Proffitt, PhD, RN, CNE, is an Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Proffitt’s research focuses on adults who have survived severe, life-threatening illnesses involving a stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) and includes work on post-intensive care syndrome and ICU delirium. Her current work is focused on the physical problems experienced by ICU survivors. She has a clinical background in acute and critical care and extensive experience as a nurse educator. Dr. Proffitt is an active member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the Southern Nursing Research Society.
Summit 2024 Session: Post-Intensive Care Syndrome in Survivors of Sepsis (CE Session)
Session Day/Time: Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 12:50 PM - 1:20 PM EST
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP17068 for 0.6 contact hours.
Other healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance for 0.5 contact hours.
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