September 2023
Sponsored Webinar: The Role of Nurses in Implementing Antimicrobial Stewardship
Date: September 14, 2023 Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET / 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PT Description: A multidisciplinary approach is needed to implement an effective antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) program. Traditionally, nurses have been excluded from the AMS team structure. However, to steer a successful program in the increasingly complex field of health care, it is crucial to involve dedicated nurses and nursing professionals. The role of nurses in caring for and improving outcomes for patients with infections and…
Find out more »Sepsis Alliance Connect Presentation: Exercise after Sepsis
Date: September 20, 2023 Time: 6 pm ET Description: Starting fitness activities after surviving sepsis can be challenging due to factors like limb loss or a lack of stamina. From a healthcare perspective, rehabilitation and occupational therapy often stop when someone can perform basic activities of daily life. What support options are there for moving beyond these activities toward rebuilding strength and endurance? In this presentation, learn how a personal trainer or other professional can help with adaptations and strategies to…
Find out more »Sepsis Alliance Summit
Date: September 27-28 Time: 10:30 am – 4:30 pm ET / 7:30 am – 1:30 pm PT Description: This September, Sepsis Alliance is proudly hosting its Sepsis Alliance Summit. Set to coincide with Sepsis Awareness Month, the event will feature two days of learning and inspiration for healthcare professionals across the continuum of care, including nurses, physicians, pharmacists, allied health professionals, data/quality/safety/IT professionals, students, leadership, policy makers, and industry leaders. Designed to explore an array of sepsis-related topics in healthcare,…
Find out more »October 2023
Webinar: Navigating SEP-1 and HVBP: A Comprehensive Guide to Readiness and Compliance
Date: October 10, 2023 Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm ET / 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PT Description: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently finalized the inclusion of the Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Management Bundle (SEP-1) in the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) program as part of the fiscal year 2024 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS). SEP-1 has been a part of the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program since fiscal year 2017. Research on the SEP-1…
Find out more »Sepsis Alliance Connect Presentation: Infection Prevention for Immunocompromised People
Date: October 12, 2023 Time: 3:30 pm ET Description: Close to 7 million people in the United States have immune systems that don’t work well or at all. These people can get infections more easily than they should, and they can get sicker with more severe infections. In this presentation, learn how you can minimize your risk of developing infections if you are one of these immunocompromised people, and what to do if you suspect you have one. These tips can be…
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