Sepsis in the Skilled Nursing Facility 2024: 2/28/24
This program will present the signs of sepsis and SIRS (Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome) and a tool ("Stop and Watch" that can help identify and intervene when symptoms are noted in the Skilled Nursing Facility Setting
This course is being held virtually. Click here for the link to the course.
Target Audience
This course is intended for RNs and APRNs.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Describe signs and symptoms of early sepsis in the SNF patient
- Utilize the “Stop & Watch” Tool
- Demonstrate knowledge of the signs of sepsis and SIRS by passing a post test with 80%
Faculty
Liz Sowa, MSN, APRN, ANP-BC Advocate Health – Midwest
Disclosure
The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s)
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
Price
Click “Take Course” to claim credit for this program.
This course is being held virtually. Click here for the link to the course.
Contact the Continuing Nursing Education team at ASC-CNE@aah.org if you have any questions or need assistance.