Od-039707 The Sepsis Alert and qSOFA for the Bedside RN
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Type
On Demand

Credit
No
Description
This course is for MWHC bedside nurses outside of the ICU. It reviews the qSOFA sepsis tool ... show more
This course is for MWHC bedside nurses outside of the ICU. 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.
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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
Kristina Poole
Organization
MedStar Washington Hospital Center