• Live CME Symposia 08
• On-line CME Symposia

Severe Sepsis: Early Recognition and Management Saves Lives
Program Outline / Statement of Need:

 

Define the sepsis continuum Incidence and mortality rates for severe sepsis

Pathogenesis of sepsis

Multidisciplinary approach to sepsis management

Case Studies

Target Audience:
This program has been designed for a multidisciplinary physician and nurse audience including: Emergency Medicine / ICU / Anesthesia / Peri-op / Intensivists / Trauma / Critical Care

Program Objectives:

1. Define the sepsis continuum, comparing and contrasting various phases.
2. Define the screening process
3. Define the  3 pathophysiologic characteristics in severe sepsis
4. Discuss the multidisciplinary approach to severe sepsis management

Accreditation:
This CME activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of The Institute for Medical Studies (IMS) and Med-CE-online.com. IMS is accredited by the ACCME to provide CME for physicians. IMS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.75 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses may claim credit for activities approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ in most states, for up to 50% of the nursing requirement for recertification. This course is designated for 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Release Date: May 30, 2009
Expiration Date: June 1, 2011

Faculty: Pat Posa, RN, BSN, MSA

Faculty Disclosures

Viewing Requirements:

Instructions:

• Read the learning objectives above
• View the on-line program. You may view this is in more than one session, and may pause or repeat any portion of the presentation if you need to.
• Take the post-test
• Complete the program evaluation and CME registration. A CE certificate will be emailed to you within 30 days.

View the on-line program