SAN DIEGO, Oct. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today,
Sepsis Alliance, the nation's first and leading sepsis
organization, announced the launch of The Sepsis Institute (TSI),
an online learning platform that provides healthcare professionals
across the continuum of care with high quality, evidence-based
sepsis education and training to improve diagnosis and outcomes for
the millions who are harmed by sepsis every year in the United States.
Taking an estimated 270,000 lives a year in the United States alone, sepsis is the body's
life-threatening reaction to an infection. TSI offers healthcare
providers high-value training modules, webinars, and resources
using an innovative and convenient micro-learning approach. With
the micro-learning format, healthcare providers can complete
training courses in short segments at their own pace. The content
on TSI is created, reviewed, and led by a collection of recognized
subject matter experts.
"We are confident that with leading healthcare experts in sepsis
at its helm, The Sepsis Institute will enhance the skills,
strategies, and performance of members of the healthcare community
in diagnosing and treating sepsis, and ultimately saving lives,"
said Karin Molander, MD, FACEP,
Chair-Elect, Sepsis Alliance Board of Directors.
In addition to on-demand sepsis specific webinars, ranging from
fluid resuscitation to caring for sepsis survivors, The Sepsis
Institute premieres a brand new training module, Sepsis and Home
Healthcare. This module, designed specifically for home healthcare
professionals, covers sepsis risk factors, identification,
screening methods (SIRS, qSOFA), the Home Care Association Adult
Sepsis Screening tool, treatment, and more. Sepsis and Home
Healthcare is presented by Al
Cardillo, LMSW, the President and CEO of the Home Care
Association of NY State, and Amy Bowerman,
RN, BSN, the Executive Director of MVSH – Senior Health
Network.
"Many patients who are receiving home care already have a health
condition, or are recovering from one, which puts them at an
increased risk of developing an infection that could lead to
sepsis," said Cardillo. "Sepsis and Home Healthcare will empower
home care providers with the knowledge and tools to help them
potentially prevent sepsis, identify it through early screening and
assessment, and intervene with physicians and hospitals to get
patients proper treatment quickly, when sepsis is most treatable.
This is vital because we know that 80-90% of sepsis cases originate
in the community, and as many as 80% of deaths could be prevented
with rapid diagnosis and treatment."
Healthcare providers can earn continuing education credits for
many of the courses offered on TSI. Sepsis Alliance is a provider
approved by the California Board
of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17068, to award contact
hours. TSI is also partnering with top-tier organizations to offer
CME for physicians and CE credits for providers across the
continuum of care.
To learn more about The Sepsis Institute, and join to take the
courses, please visit https://www.sepsisinstitute.org/.
Some of the webinars and modules presented on The Sepsis
Institute are supported in part by a 2019 partnership with the
Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)
Division of Research, Innovation, and Ventures (DRIVe), part of the
HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and
Response. The information or content and conclusions expressed on
The Sepsis Institute are those of the authors. This content should
not be construed as the official position or policy of BARDA, ASPR,
HHS, or the U.S. Government and does not represent official
endorsements by these entities.
About Sepsis Alliance:
Sepsis Alliance is the first and leading sepsis organization in the
U.S., working in all 50 states to save lives and reduce suffering
by raising awareness of sepsis as a medical emergency. Sepsis.org,
the organization's website, serves the needs of more than 2.5
million visitors each year. In 2011, Sepsis Alliance designated
September as Sepsis Awareness Month to bring healthcare
professionals and community members together in the fight against
sepsis. Sepsis Alliance gives a voice to the millions of people who
have been touched by sepsis – to the survivors, and the friends and
family members of those who have survived or who have died. Since
2003, sepsis awareness in the U.S. has risen from 19% to 65%.
Sepsis Alliance is a GuideStar Platinum Rated charity. For more
information, please visit http://www.sepsis.org. Connect with us on
Facebook and Twitter at @SepsisAlliance.
SOURCE Sepsis Alliance