Description

Sepsis, also known as septicaemia or blood poisoning is a life-threatening condition where an infection spreads into the blood stream. In the UK today, sepsis kills 52,000 people every year, making it one of the UK’s most prominent killers. The biggest challenge in sepsis is early recognition – unfortunately the signs and symptoms are easily mistaken for less serious conditions.

This innovative course can be completed anywhere in one hour and is designed in bite-sized chunks, so you can fit the learning around your lifestyle. Once the course is completed, you can refresh your knowledge and understanding by revisiting all the training materials. On successful completion of the course, candidates will receive a certificate of completion worth 1 CPD point to evidence knowledge in this subject.

Topics Covered

Topics

What causes sepsis

• The Immune Response
• Sepsis: The life-threatening reaction

Signs and symptoms of sepsis in children and adults

• Early signs of sepsis
• Severe signs of sepsis
• Other signs
• Treatment of sepsis