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 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


VIII. Quad Cities Coalition Sepsis PowerPoint

Frequency: PRN, Available 24/7

Key Participants: All facilities, all staff


Additional Sepsis Information