Course description
The first hour of care is critical to increasing the chance of survival and reducing patient damage, such as from organ failure.
This module aims to help you recognise sepsis and begin effective treatment in the first critical hour of care.
Learning aims and intended outcomes
- The signs and symptoms of sepsis
- How to manage patients in the first critical hour of a sepsis diagnosis
- To detect high risk patients, so you know when to escalate care
- How you and your organisation can improve timely diagnosis and initiate prompt treatment of this life-threatening condition
Syllabus
- What is sepsis?
- Signs and symptoms
- Temperature
- Who is more at risk of sepsis?
- Critical first hour
- Assessment
- Signs of sepsis
- Sepsis 6 in 60 minutes
- Test your understanding
- The chain of survival
- Reflection
- Summary
Disclaimer
Please note that information provided by RCNi Learning is not sufficient to ensure competence in the skill. Assessment of competence should take place in line with local practice. Practice should always align with local protocols and procedures, latest guidelines and any regulatory code. All modules should currently be viewed together with available national and local Covid-19 guidelines. For advice, go to www.rcn.org.uk/covid-19
Syllabus
- What is sepsis?
- Signs and symptoms
- Temperature
- Who is more at risk of sepsis?
- Critical first hour
- Assessment
- Signs of sepsis
- Sepsis 6 in 60 minutes
- Test your understanding
- The chain of survival
- Reflection
- Summary
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