Sepsis … Nurses at the Front Lines!
Julie Miller, RN, BSN, CCRN

Abstract:
In recent years there have been many advances in sepsis identification and treatment yet sepsis still has a high mortality. Early identification and goal directed therapy has been shown to reduce mortality. Nurses play a major role in early identification and treatment of sepsis and there is a need for educating healthcare providers on early clues to identifying sepsis. This session will focus on early identification and goal directed therapy for patients at risk for sepsis. Key content will include case studies to provide clues to early identification of sepsis, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) criteria, pathophysiology of sepsis, management with early goal directed therapy, intervention with drotrecogin alpha (activated), supportive therapies for sepsis and a review of research aimed at reducing sepsis mortality. Target audience includes bedside nurses caring for high acuity medical surgical, emergency, and critical care patients, advanced practitioners and educators. Participants should bring a desire to practice evidenced based care as prerequisite knowledge.

Objectives:
Describe patients at risk for developing sepsis
Identify signs and symptoms that indicate a patient is developing SIRS
Describe nursing implications for early goal directed therapy for sepsis treatment

Format and Method of Instruction:
75 to 90 minutes
Adjustable based on level of audience
Interactive lecture, case studies and audiovisuals

Primary Speaker Information:
Julie Miller, RN, BSN, CCRN
President:  Paws to Learn7
313 CR 2192
Whitehouse, TX 75791
C:  903–245–1223
Fax:  903–839–0894
Email:  [email protected]

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