The Sepsis Spectrum Podcast

Earn free continuing education credits while deepening your understanding of modern sepsis care challenges. 

 

Earn free nursing CE credits while deepening your understanding of modern sepsis care challenges. 

This season of The Sepsis Spectrum explores one of the most critical complications of sepsis: multi-organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Designed specifically for healthcare professionals, this six-episode series will strengthen your clinical insight and decision-making across the continuum of sepsis care. Each episode focuses on the effects of sepsis on a specific organ system, shedding light on how dysfunction in each area develops, how to recognize it early, and how to intervene effectively.

Through real-world case examples and expert interviews, you’ll gain practical strategies to support early detection, multidisciplinary care, and post-acute recovery. Whether you work in emergency care, critical care, or transitional care settings, this series will help you better understand the systemic nature of sepsis, how organ failure evolves, and how to act swiftly to improve outcomes. 

Free CME and CNE credits are available in Season 2, and free CNE credits are available in Season 1. Tune in, expand your skills, and support better survival and recovery for patients with sepsis.

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Meet the Host - Nicole Kupchik

The Sepsis Spectrum is hosted by Nicole Kupchik MN, RN, CCNS, CCRN-CMC, PCCN!

Nicole Kupchik has practiced as a Critical Care nurse for over thirty years. She obtained her Nursing Degree from Purdue University in 1993 and a Master of Nursing from the University of Washington in 2008 with a specialty as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Nicole is a well-recognized international speaker on several emergency and critical care topics. She has taught CCRN® and PCCN® Certification review courses for over 15 years. Her very productive career has included numerous publications, including launching a Sepsis and Post Cardiac Arrest Hypothermia (TTM) program as well as Quality Improvement in Resuscitation.

Nicole has won numerous national awards including “Nurse of the Year” for Advancing the Nursing Profession by the March of Dimes. In 2018, she was nominated for Sepsis Alliance’s Sepsis Hero Award for her extensive work in educating healthcare professionals about sepsis.

Nicole has written and self-published seven books to assist nurses in obtaining board certification.  She is also the column editor for ECG Strip Savvy published quarterly in AJN.

Learn more about Nicole:

Website: www.nicolekupchikconsulting.com

E-mail: info@kupchikconsulting.com

Facebook: Nicole Kupchik Consulting & Education

Instagram: @nicolekupchik

Season 2: Sepsis and Multi-Organ Dysfunction Syndrome | Episode Guide

Episode 2: Sepsis and Neurological Injury
Episode 3: Sepsis and Liver Injury
Episode 4: Sepsis and Gastrointestinal Injury
Episode 5: Sepsis and Kidney Injury
Episode 6: Sepsis and Pulmonary Injury
Season 1: Microbial Mysteries

Earn free nursing CE credits while deepening your understanding of modern sepsis care challenges. 

 

Earn free nursing CE credits while deepening your understanding of modern sepsis care challenges. 

Forget everything you ever read in a textbook when it comes to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and sepsis complications – because they rarely play by the rules. They evolve, adapt, and strike before it’s too late. While classic symptoms like fever, tachycardia, and hypotension are well known, the real challenge lies in recognizing the unexpected to reduce your mental list of those unknown, unknowns.

Hosted by Critical Care RN and CNS Author Nicole Kupchik, The Sepsis Spectrum is an exploration of real-world patient cases, expert insights, and clinical deep dives to unravel the most complex presentations facing modern medicine. Through gripping stories and in-depth interviews, Nicole examines diagnostic challenges, cutting-edge treatments, and the growing threat of AMR.

Designed for healthcare professionals at every level, The Sepsis Spectrum is about leaving you with more than compelling stories—it’s a vital resource in podcast form. Whether you’re at the bedside or in the classroom, you’ll finish each episode with practical, life-saving knowledge—and earn free CE Contact Hours for nurses along the way.

The fight against sepsis and AMR starts with recognition — because the most dangerous threats are the ones you don’t see coming.

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Can I earn continuing education contact credits by listening to The Sepsis Spectrum podcast?

YES! We are thrilled to offer FREE CME and CNE contact hours for Season 2, and free CNE contact hours for Season 1. Find information about how to claim those CME and CNE Contact Hours by clicking here.

What topics are covered in the podcast?

The Sepsis Spectrum Season 2 will cover topics such as:

  • The Lungs and Sepsis: Pulmonary dysfunction, ARDS, and respiratory failure 
  • Kidney Involvement in Sepsis: Recognizing and managing sepsis-associated acute kidney injury 
  • The Liver in Sepsis: Hepatic dysfunction, biomarkers, and metabolic implications 
  • Gastrointestinal Dysfunction and Sepsis: Gut barrier breakdown, nutrition, and microbiome effects 
  • Sepsis and the Brain: Delirium, encephalopathy, and long-term cognitive impacts 
  • The Cardiovascular System and Sepsis: Circulatory collapse, myocardial depression, and shock management
  • And so much more! 

 

The Sepsis Spectrum Season 1 will cover topics such as:

  • The public health threat of AMR;
  • The relationship between infection prevention, AMR, and sepsis;
  • Differences in bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and viral sepsis recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and care;
  • Best practice care coordination;
  • Transitions of care discharge practices;
  • One Health – AMR and sepsis interconnections between humans, animals, and our shared environment;
  • Innovations in AMR and sepsis diagnostics and treatments that aim to personalize care;
  • Speciality population considerations in sepsis and AMR care;
  • And so much more!

Sepsis Alliance gratefully acknowledges Vantive for their support of The Sepsis Spectrum Season 2.

Sepsis Alliance gratefully acknowledges Pfizer for their support of The Sepsis Spectrum Season 1 via an Independent Medical Education (IME) grant.

CME Available: Sepsis Alliance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Nursing CE Contact Hours Available: Sepsis Alliance is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP17068. Most U.S. states accept CE provided through the California Board of Registered Nursing, but nurses in other states should check with their local and state accrediting bodies to confirm. Canadian and non-US based nurses should consult their provincial or territorial regulator to confirm acceptance. Other healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance.

The content on this website is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your licensed healthcare provider with any medical concerns. Sepsis Alliance is not liable for any decisions made based on information from this site. 

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