Sepsis in the Skilled Nursing Facility Setting
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 conference is being held virtually.
Target Audience
This activity is designed for RN 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%
Contact Person:
Jessica Hammersmith MSN, RN, SCRN
Disclosure
None of the planners or presenters for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies.
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.