Sepsis remains a common diagnosis, sadly with a high mortality rate. Management of sepsis is a complicated clinical challenge requiring early recognition and management of infection, hemodynamic issues, and other organ dysfunctions. Nurses are often the first to encounter the patient at risk for sepsis. “Time” is of the essence in the identification and management of sepsis. Robin Gilbert, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN will share new tips to help you pick up on clinical signs/symptoms that could indicate a concern and will provide you with up-to-date information to guide initial interventions for the patient.

Don’t miss the early warning signs. YOU can make a difference in decreasing patient mortality rates.

1. Analyze hemodynamic changes, as they relate to a sepsis diagnosis.
2. Anticipate clinical presentation of patients with sepsis.
3. Explain the early goal directed therapy initiatives for sepsis.
4. Predict the specific vasopressors and inotropic medications used to treat septic shock.
5. Interpret the indicators of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, specific to patients with sepsis.

• Hemodynamic & Sepsis
  1. Preload, afterload, contractility
  2. MAP
  3. Applying hemodynamic basics to a patient with sepsis

• Sepsis Overview

1. Incidence
2. Sepsis
3. Septic Shock
4. Immediate Evaluation and Management
   1. Stabilization
   2. qSOFA
   3. Diagnostics
   4. Medications
   5. MODS
   6. Ventilatory support