When a loved one becomes ill with sepsis, it can be a scary time – one that most people aren’t prepared for. Caregivers may not know what sepsis is or how to help their loved ones. This website includes resources that may help them navigate this complex and difficult journey, including a When a Loved One Has Sepsis: A Caregiver’s Guide.
Sepsis Alliance has a library of Sepsis Information Guides covering dozens of sepsis-related topics. These guides are available for free download and are provided in a high-resolution format for printing and distributing to patients, families, co-workers, friends and other professionals.
The checklist provides patients and family a list of questions they may want to ask regarding their diagnosis and suggested actions to take once discharged.
The Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) Get Ahead of Sepsis educational effort helps educate patients, loved ones, families, and caregivers and healthcare professionals about the importance of early recognition and timely treatment of sepsis, reassessment of antibiotic needs, and prevention of infections. Download free materials for patients and healthcare professionals.
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Spanish language Sepsis resources, by Sepsis Alliance, includes an overview, treatment information, symptoms and more. There are also resources in additional languages available on the site.
The new year brings an opportunity to set new goals and resolutions. Many patients struggle with making healthy lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, losing weight or exercising more. As a health care professional, you have a unique role and opportunity to motivate and support your patients in their journey to better health. In this webinar, you will learn strategies and techniques on how to promote healthy lifestyle changes for patients, such as:
Sepsis remains the leading cause of hospitalization and hospital mortality, contributing to over a third of hospital deaths. Take part in working toward reducing sepsis mortality one week at a time through Telligen’s “call to action” series. These action items will empower the use of data in to understanding sepsis cases at your facility, support collaboration, increase awareness of evidence-based practices for sepsis prevention and engage patients and families.
The purpose of this guide, created by Telligen QI Connect, is to share evidence-based best practices and resources to create quality improvement action plans that integrate the patient voice.
This short 30-minute presentation, hosted by Health Services Advisory Group, addresses criteria to meet CMS measures and will assist your facility in improving your patient and family engagement (PFE).
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