Sepsis Awareness including UTIs and Infections

Course Title:  Sepsis Awareness including UTIs and Infections

Course length 2 Hours

Maximum number to attend, 20 – 60, up to 20 delegates per course

Sepsis is a common and potentially life-threatening condition triggered by an infection which causes the body’s immune system to go into overdrive and if not treated quickly can lead to multi organ failure.

This course is aimed at care assistants and support workers working within Health and Social Care.  The course will increase knowledge and raise awareness in the recognition and management of sepsis.

Learning Outcome & Assessment Criteria

Introduction

Latest statistics

Define sepsis

Who is at risk of getting sepsis

Causes of sepsis

Discuss common infections that can lead to sepsis (with a focus on urinary tract infections)

The physiological effects of sepsis

Signs and Symptoms

How to recognise a septic patient.

Signs and symptoms of:

Mild sepsis

Moderate sepsis

Severe sepsis

Case Study

Case study which involves delegate participation to identify septic patient.

Treatment

Treatments available for the septic patient

At the end of the training session, there is a written assessment to evidence the learning of the attendees.