October 2023
Sponsored Webinar: The Role of Nurses in Implementing Antimicrobial Stewardship
Date: October 19, 2023 Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET/11:00 - 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 sepsis is well…
Find out more »Sepsis Alliance Connect Presentation: Storytelling with a Purpose
Date: October 24, 2023 Time: 1 pm ET Description: A personal experience with sepsis can be a life-altering experience for both survivors and loved ones. Many of these people develop a desire to use their sepsis story to make an impact beyond their own life. Every day, guest presenter Rosie Bartel uses the story of her sepsis journey to advise or advocate for others. Rosie believes in helping patients and caregivers find their voices. As an educator, she used stories to…
Find out more »Webinar: Sepsis in Persons with Limited English Proficiency
Date: October 26, 2023 Time: 1:00-2:00 PM ET Description: As a result of federal funding, Dr. Cindy Hou is the recipient of a grant from the Office of Minority Health and has lectured about sepsis to people whose primary language is Spanish. Along the way, she uncovered that little research has been published about sepsis in persons with limited English proficiency (LEP). In this webinar, delve into the intricacies of sepsis diagnosis, treatment, and care for individuals with LEP. Dr.…
Find out more »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,…
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