Sepsis

Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. In other words, it’s your body’s over active and toxic response to an infection.

Your immune system usually works to fight any germs (bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites) to prevent infection. If an infection does occur, your immune system will try to fight it, although you may need help with medication such as antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitic. However, for reasons researchers don’t understand, sometimes the immune system stops fighting the “invaders,” and begins to turn on itself. This is the start of sepsis.

Some people are at higher risk of developing sepsis because they are at higher risk of contracting an infection. These include the very young, the very old, those with chronic illnesses, and those with a weakened or impaired immune system.

Objectives:

• State the definition of Sepsis
• Describe steps for early identification of sepsis
• Identify signs and symptoms of early sepsis
• Describe standard and experimental treatments

Attendees will be awarded 0.75 ANCC contact hours for completing the course/webinar.
Program Start Date: 2/24/2025 | Program Review Date 2/23/2028

This program has been submitted for Continuing Education for 0.75 total participant hours from NAB/NCERS. 
NAB Approval #20260223-1-A109743-DL
Program Start Date: 2/24/25 | Program End Date: 2/23/26

 Call the HealthCap Education Coordinator at 734-996-2700 for further information.