2021 Sepsis Guidelines Update

a review

The lecture duration is 26min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Maureen Seckel
Critical care clinical nurse specialist and sepsis coordinator at Christiana Care in Newark, Delaware, USA
Lecture Summary

Sepsis affects over 30 million people worldwide every year with high morbidity and mortality. Knowledge of the best evidence-based practice for sepsis care is crucial for all healthcare professionals. The Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock were recently updated in 2021 with 93 recommendations for practice in 6 categories. This talk will review the background of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign and their goal in decreasing sepsis mortality. Along with a brief discussion of the recent 2021 guideline methodology, the recommendations most directly relevant to nursing practice will be outlined. Additional resources to sepsis care will also be provided.

Target Audience

Critical Care Nurses
Advanced Nurse Practitioners

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Describe the history and background of the International Surviving Sepsis Campaign and Guidelines
  • Analyze the GRADE methodology to review level of evidence
  • Summarize the main guideline recommendations/changes most relevant to nursing

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