Webinar: 2026 Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines for Children: Translating New Evidence into Clinical Practice
October 13 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Time: 2 pm – 3 pm ET / 11 am – 12 pm PT
Description:
The 2026 Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines for Children introduce updated recommendations for the recognition and management of pediatric sepsis and septic shock. This webinar will examine how new evidence may influence clinical decision-making across the continuum of care, from initial evaluation through treatment and ongoing management. Through case-based examples, attendees will consider practical approaches for incorporating the recommendations into clinical workflows, institutional pathways, and quality improvement efforts. Ample time will be reserved for audience questions and clarification about applying the guidelines in diverse pediatric care settings.
Speakers:
Scott Weiss, MD, MSCE
Division Chief, Critical Care Medicine, Vice‑Chair for Research, Department of Pediatrics
Sidney Kimmel Medical Center at Thomas Jefferson University, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware
Lauren Sorce, PhD, RN, CPNP-AC/PC, CCRN, FCCM, FAAN
Senior Director Nursing Research and Operations; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Critical Care); Pediatric Critical Care APRN
Posy and Fred Love Chair in Nursing Research, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute; Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago


























