OVERVIEW

This one-day symposium incorporates diverse lectures and speakers across a wide variety of important sepsis topics to enhance learner competency and performance, with the goal of improving patient care.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Critical care, emergency medicine, hospitalists, intensivist, internal medicine physicians, infectious disease specialists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, respiratory therapists, other healthcare professionals, residents, fellows, and medical students involved in sepsis management and care. In-Person and Virtual attendance options are available.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

• Review the current evidence on fluid resuscitation in septic shock
• Review the current state of antibiotic resistance and its impact on sepsis survival
• Evaluate the impact of sepsis mandates on patient outcomes, such as mortality and length of hospital stay
• Recognize microbiological and host related factors in the pathophysiology of abdominal sepsis
• Define the risk factors for sepsis readmission
• Evaluate the impact of hemodynamic monitoring on patient outcomes in sepsis
• Discuss the structure and leadership of a sepsis team
• Review the spectrum of severity of sepsis patients

ACCREDITATION

6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For more information please visit the official event page.