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

Frequency: Upon hire & annually

Key Participants: All staff members


II. Sepsis Stoplight Tool 

  • 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


III. Staff Decision Tree 

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


VI. ACT Fast “The 3 100s”

Frequency: PRN, Available 24/7

Key Participants: All facilities, all staff