November 2023
Sponsored Webinar: Changing the Paradigm of Patient Care with New Rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Technologies
Date: November 7, 2023 Time: 11:00 - 12:00 pm ET / 8:00 - 9:00 am PT Description: Bloodstream infection is a medical emergency that necessitates promptly administering appropriate antibiotics. The current laboratory procedure for antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) involves a subculture of organisms from positive blood bottles, followed by a legacy AST system testing or disk diffusion method. New rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing (rAST) technologies have been developed in recent years that eliminate the subculture step, preparing the samples directly…
Find out more »Sepsis Alliance Connect Presentation: Basics of Home Care
Date: November 13, 2023 Time: 11 am ET Description: Home care is provided to patients who need skilled care and care management upon the onset of a medical need. This can include post-hospital or post-surgical care, injury recovery, prenatal and post-partum care, or management of complex conditions like diabetes, congestive heart failure, or COPD. Many patients who have experienced sepsis need home care. These comprehensive services are provided by nurses, therapists, home health aides, and other direct-care staff. Transitions in care, for example,…
Find out more »Sponsored Webinar: Challenges in Diagnosing and Determining Pneumonia Etiology: Where do Molecular Diagnostics Fit In?
Date: November 29, 2023 Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET/11:00 - 12:00 pm PT Description: This sponsored webinar will provide an overview of the complex pathophysiology of pneumonia and the many challenges in making a diagnosis. The role of molecular diagnostics will be discussed as well as the importance of determining the microbial etiology of pneumonia. Speakers: Alyssa Walker PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP Medical Science Liaison, bioMérieux To register, click here. Sepsis Alliance gratefully acknowledges the support provided for this webinar…
Find out more »December 2023
Sepsis Alliance CareHolders Meeting
Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Time: 12 pm ET/9 am PT Description: Join the Sepsis Alliance team for an interactive, virtual meeting on December 6th. This inaugural Sepsis Alliance CareHolders Meeting is a chance to learn more about the history of Sepsis Alliance, our strategic priorities and future plans, and how you can get involved. To register, click here.
Find out more »Sepsis Alliance Connect Presentation: Preventing Readmissions After Sepsis
Date: December 12, 2023 Time: 2 PM ET Description: When a sepsis patient is discharged after an acute illness, the patient, their loved ones, and their care team might celebrate this important milestone. But according to a 2018 study, 17.5% of sepsis patients are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of their initial discharge*. What are the most common causes of these readmissions? How can these odds be improved? In this presentation, Dr. Parks Taylor will share how hospitals…
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