Od-035313 MWHC: qSOFA for bedside nurses outside of the ICU
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Type
On Demand
Credit
No
Description
What this course covers: It reviews the qSOFA sepsis tool and its role in sepsis response, as well ... show more
Who this course is for: This course is for MWHC bedside nurses outside of the ICU.
What this course covers: It reviews the qSOFA sepsis tool and its role in sepsis response, as well as the different roles involved in sepsis response and quality improvement goals for qSOFA and lactic acid collection (current as of September 2023). This course is designed to supplement annual sepsis education for nurses and does not cover topics such as risk factors for sepsis, preventing sepsis, and treating sepsis.
What this course does not cover: Comprehensive sepsis response at MWHC; risk factors for sepsis; preventing sepsis; treating sepsis
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- Describe the initial steps for the bedside nurse in sepsis response.
- Differentiate the roles of the bedside nurse and nurse responder in sepsis response.
- Identify the quality improvement goals for qSOFA completion and lactic acid collection in sepsis response
- Recall the qSOFA scoring criteria and the role of the qSOFA tool within overall sepsis response.
Fees
Free
Activity Director
Naomi Peterson
Organization
MedStar Washington Hospital Center