Module 1: Sepsis Awareness and Module 2: Early Detection and Infection Management

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 12:00 AM - Thursday, June 22, 2023, 12:00 AM


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (1.00 hours)

This activity is designed for healthcare professionals with an emphasis on sepsis awareness, early detection and infection management in cancer patients. The overarching goal of the activity is to provide healthcare professionals practical knowledge to aid them in the recognition of infection and sepsis, and management of infection.

1. Identify patients at risk to developing sepsis.
2. Recognize early signs and symptoms of sepsis.
3. Identify care measures to prevent sepsis.
4. Identify measures to prevent and manage infection.
5. Recognize the three most common Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI).
6. Identify stages of the sepsis continuum.

1. Self-report knowledge in the identification of patients at risk to developing sepsis.
2. Self-report knowledge in the recognition on the early signs and symptoms of sepsis.
3. Self-report intent to apply care measures to prevent sepsis.
4. Self-report intent to apply measures to prevent and manage infection.
5. Self-report knowledge in the recognition of the three most common HAI.
6. Self-report knowledge in the identification of the stages of the sepsis continuum.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION:

To receive Credit for this activity, the participant must:

• Create an account in the Professional Education Portal (PEP).
• Register for this activity.
• Complete Test included in the activity and a participant evaluation in PEP, under the MyCE tab where you will also have immediate access to your Certificate.

Registration: Free

Release Date: June 22, 2021

Expiration Date: June 22, 2023

Estimated time to complete:  45-60 minutes

 

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Accreditation/Credit Designation - PHYSICIANS

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation/Credit Designation - NURSING

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is accredited with distinction as a provider of Nursing Continuing Professional Development by The American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this internet course will award 1.00 Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) credit. 

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity. 

No Commercial Support Provided