Pr-021591 Improving Sepsis Outcomes
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Type
Presentation
Credit
No
Description
MWHC initiative to improve sepsis outcomes by early recognition and treatment. Demonstrate that identifying ... show more
MWHC initiative to improve sepsis outcomes by early recognition and treatment. Demonstrate that identifying patients with sepsis early and instituting interventions has a significant impact on patient morbidity and mortality. show less
Objectives
- 1. Review the epidemilogy of sepsis.
- 2. Review the evidence for improving patient outcomes by early intervention
- 3. Review the strategy to identify patients at risk for developing severe sepsis and septic shock
- 4. Review the Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines on implementation of the sepsis 6-hour bundles
- 5. Review MWHC's strategy for improving sepsis early recognition and intervention
Fees
Free
Faculty
Seife Yohannes
seife.yohannes@medstar.net
Organization
MedStar Washington Hospital Center