Sepsis Education
In 2019, the QC Senior Care Coalition targeted sepsis as a key educational topic to help reach their goal of reducing unplanned transfers to acute care settings. The resources provided below were identified by the Coalition Sepsis Education Sub-Committee and approved by Coalition members. We are pleased to support this effort by providing a single access site to educational tools and resources that are offered by other experts, including the CDC and Sepsis Alliance.
Sepsis Training and Education
Sepsis Training Guide and Instructions
Sepsis Checklist - PDF | Sepsis Checklist - Excel
Education
I. Staff Sepsis Training
- Pre-test Sepsis Quiz
- Faces of Sepsis Video
- 911 PowerPoint
- Post-test Sepsis Quiz
- Sepsis Quiz Answer Key
Frequency: Upon hire & annually
Key Participants: All staff members
- Include copy of tool in each discharge packet.
- Put in protector sleeve (and facility magnet if applicable) for residents to post on home fridge.
Frequency: Upon admission, reviewed throughout stay, & upon discharge
Key Participants: All residents
Frequency: Available 24/7
Key Participants: All facility nurses’ stations
Tools/References
IV. Infographics from Sepsis Alliance
- Includes Sepsis symptom cares (TIME), posters, and infographics
Frequency: PRN, Available 24/7
Key Participants: All facilities, all staff
V. Sepsis Fact Sheet by Sepsis Alliance
Frequency: PRN, Available 24/7
Key Participants: All facilities, all staff
Frequency: PRN, Available 24/7
Key Participants: All facilities, all staff