Sepsis: When Time Matters
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that arises when the body's response to an infection injures its tissues and organs. Sepsis is caused by conditions that threaten the functional integrity of the host. This activity illustrates the management of sepsis and reviews the role of the interprofessional team in improving care for patients with this condition.
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians.
Learning Objectives
Review the pathophysiology of sepsis.
Describe the typical lab findings in sepsis.
Summarize the components of the acute sepsis bundle and the components of the sepsis management bundle used in the evaluation and treatment of patients with sepsis.
Review the importance of improving care coordination among the interprofessional team to enhance the delivery of care for patients affected by sepsis.
Carolyn Golas, RN
Disclosure: There are no relevant financial relationships to report for those individuals in a position to control the content of this CME Activity
Accreditation: The HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation: HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board, The American Nurses Credentialing Center, and The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) toward recertification requirements. *We suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
Commercial Support: This Activity was developed without support from any ineligible company. *The ACCME defines ineligible companies as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Note: The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests – unless the provider of clinical services is owned, or controlled by, and ACCME defined ineligible company.
Disclosure: HCA Healthcare Continental Division is committed to providing CME that is balanced, objective, and evidenced-based. In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Integrity and Independence all parties involved in content development are required to disclose all conflicts o f interest with ACCME defined ineligible companies. The CME planning committee who are in a position to control the content of this CME Activity, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. The HCA Healthcare Continental Division has identified, reviewed, and mitigated all conflicts of interest that speakers, authors, course directors, planners, peer reviewers, or relevant staff disclose prior to the delivery of any educational activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. - 1.00 Attendance
Register for the activity and create a profile including login/password.
Review the required accreditation information: Target audience, learning objectives, and disclosure information.
Complete the entire activity.
Complete the post-test assessments.
Successfully pass the post-test with a minimum score of 70%.
Complete the evaluation survey.
Obtain a certificate.