One Hour Sepsis Bundle

Contact Hours: 2

Author(s):

Morgan Curry BSN, RN

Course Overview

Sepsis is now the number one killer of hospitalized clients in the U.S. Worldwide it is the number one cause of pediatric deaths. Strategies to reduce mortality have been successful in decreasing mortality and the Surviving Sepsis Campaign has been at the forefront of the war against sepsis. In 2018 the Surviving Sepsis Campaign changed the goal time-frame for initiating interventions from 3-6 hours to one hour. Intended for nurses at all levels, this course will discuss the sepsis bundle, 2021 sepsis guidelines, and strategies to reduce treatment time and ensure standardization.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Diagnostic Approach to Sepsis
  3. Defining Sepsis
  4. A Word on Septic Shock
  5. What Is a Sepsis Bundle, and Why Are They Used?
  6. One-Hour Sepsis Bundle Components and Strategies to Expedite Care
  7. Code Sepsis
  8. ​Conclusion

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. Explain the importance and time-sensitive nature of sepsis care.
  2. Identify what measures fall under the one-hour sepsis bundle.
  3. Summarize strategies to help ensure that the one–hour is met.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.