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One Hour Sepsis Bundle

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One Hour Sepsis Bundle
Morgan Curry

Author: Morgan Curry BSN, RN

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 of 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  

Accreditation Statement

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

In this course we will discuss the new one-hour sepsis bundle and strategies used to reduce treatment time and increase efficiency. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Objectives

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. 

Target Audience

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

Requirement 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

Accreditations + Approvals

  • 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)
  • New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)

Conflict of Interest Statement

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts or any contributors have a commercial interest nor were influenced by commercial interests in the creation of this course, financially or otherwise.

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COURSE CREATED ON: April 13, 2021

Course Renewed on: January 27, 2025

Course Expires on: January 27, 2028

Course Offering: #7

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