Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Sepsis (CE Session)
Includes a Live Web Event on 09/25/2024 at 9:15 AM (PDT)
Description:
Date/Time: September 25, 2024 | 12:15 - 12:45 pm ET
This session delves into the critical issue of racial and ethnic disparities in sepsis care and outcomes. Attendees will gain insights into sepsis-related definitions of equity and racism and examine the extent of these disparities within healthcare systems. The presentation will also explore various proposed mechanisms contributing to these disparities, assessing their validity and impact. How systemic factors influence sepsis outcomes among different racial and ethnic groups and the importance of addressing these inequities in clinical practice will also be highlighted.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, the learner should be able to:
- Restate sepsis-relevant definitions of equity and racism;
- Describe known racial and ethnic disparities relevant to sepsis care and outcomes;
- Evaluate the strength of proposed mechanisms for sepsis disparities.
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.
Christopher F. Chesley, MD, MSCE
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Christopher F. Chesley, MD, MSCE. is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He is an adult pulmonologist, intensivist, and health equity researcher whose research work evaluates structural mechanisms for critical care disparities and develops health system initiatives to mitigate them.
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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