• Course Format

    eLearning/Self-directed course

  • Course Access

    1 year unlimited access 24/7 to the online course

  • Course Length

    380 minutes

  • Study Guide

    Downloadable PDF Study Guide

  • Contact Hours

    6.5

  • Certificate of Completion

    Printable CE Certificate

Description

This course focuses on care of the patient with Sepsis and Septic Shock. The Surviving Sepsis guidelines including challenges in Sepsis identification early warning systems, labs and initial treatment are discussed. In addition, we will review fluid choice, using non-invasive and arterial line technologies to identify fluid/preload responsiveness, stroke volume optimization, vasopressors, critical care management and PEARLS for therapy.

Joining us throughout the journey of this course is Katy. Katy survived Septic Shock and multiple complications including limb amputations. She shares her heartfelt story and perspective of surviving this complicated disease.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this eLearning, participants should be able to:

  • Identify signs of Sepsis and organ dysfunction

  • Discuss the 1-hour, 3-hour and 6-hour bundles from the Surviving Sepsis Guidelines & CMS measure

  • Describe the differences between crystalloid fluid resuscitation options

  • Discuss early evidence-based Sepsis therapy including measures of fluid responsiveness and stroke volume optimization

  • Describe the integration of non-invasive & arterial line hemodynamic monitoring into clinical practice

  • Analyze lactate & procalcitonin results for use to drive decision making

  • Provide a basic overview of antibiotics and the use of antibiotograms

  • Discuss the use of vasoactive medications and options available

  • Describe complications of Septic Shock & critical illness

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to Surviving Sepsis: When Every Second Counts

    • Read First: How To Navigate This Course!

    • Download Course Handouts Here!
  • 2

    Module 1: Surviving Sepsis

    • Lesson 1: Course Introduction
  • 3

    Module 2: Sepsis: The Big Picture

    • Lesson 1: A Global Issue

    • Lesson 2: The Physiologic Effects of Sepsis

    • Lesson 3: Sepsis Identification
  • 4

    Module 3: The Sepsis Bundle

    • Lesson 1: The First 6 Hours

    • Lesson 2: CBC + Lactate

    • Lesson 3: How to Use Procalcitonin

    • Lesson 4: Antibiotics Part 1

    • Lesson 5: Antibiotics Part 2
  • 5

    Module 4: Beyond the Sepsis Bundle

    • Lesson 1: Fluid Administration

    • Lesson 2: The Passive Leg Raise (PLR) Test

    • Lesson 3: Non-Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring

    • Lesson 4: Case Study #1

    • Lesson 5: Arterial Line Technology
  • 6

    Module 5: Septic Shock & Complications

    • Lesson 1: Vasopressors

    • Lesson 2: Complications of Sepsis: ARDS

    • Lesson 3: Complications of Sepsis: AKI

    • Lesson 4: Complications of Sepsis: Delirium

  • 7

    Module 6: Wrap-Up

    • Lesson 1: Sepsis Resources
  • 8

    Surviving Sepsis Quiz

    • Surviving Sepsis Quiz
  • 9

    Surviving Sepsis Evaluation

    • Course Evaluation

Instructor

MN, RN, CCNS, CCRN-CMC, PCCN

Nicole Kupchik

Nicole Kupchik has been a critical care nurse for over 25 years. Originally from Northwest Indiana, she worked as a traveling nurse and settled in Seattle, WA in 1998. She graduated from Purdue University in 1993 and in 2008 obtained a Master of Nursing as a Clinical Nurse Specialist from the University of Washington.

After moving to Seattle, Nicole took great interest in Resuscitation while working at Harborview Medical Center. She was part of a team who wrote one of the first protocols in the US for Therapeutic Hypothermia after cardiac arrest and has published numerous papers on the topic. In 2009, she led a team that launched an award-winning Sepsis Alert System.

In 2013, Nicole founded Nicole Kupchik Consulting, Inc. She has taught CCRN® & PCCN® Certification Review courses for over 10 years and has helped thousands of nurses achieve certification! She strongly believes every nurse can and should be board certified in their specialty!

In 2017, Nicole published "Ace the CCRN®: You Can Do It" Study Guide and Practice Question Book as well as well as "Ace the PCCN®: You Can Do It" Study Guide and Practice Question Book. In 2018, she published "Ace the CMC®: You Can Do It" Study Guide. "Ace the CSC®: You Can Do It!" Study Guide for the Cardiac Surgery Certification was published in March 2019. Her latest book, Critical Care Survival Guide was published in April 2023.

Accreditation

Nicole Kupchik Consulting, Inc. is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number 16363. Approved for 6.5 CE Contact Hours.

Refund Policy

Our policy is valid for a period of 30 calendar days from the date of the purchase. If the period of 30 days has lapsed since the purchase, we can't, unfortunately, offer you a refund. In addition, once the course has been accessed, there are no refunds available.

Extension Policy

All single purchase courses will be limited to a maximum of one extension. The one-time extension is valid for 6 months @ 40% of the full cost of the course. Extension requests must be received via email at [email protected].

Expiration Time

Access to the course expires 1 year after purchase, regardless of when the course is accessed. Please note, courses are set to expire at 00:00 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on the expiry date.

For example, students in Pacific Standard Time (UTC 8 hrs ahead), will find their class expires at 4:00 PM PST. Due to the major time difference, we have set all courses to expire on day 366 so you receive a full year of access plus a few bonus hours.

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