Newsbrief_September 2019

2019
SEPTEMBER
SEPSIS
SAY SEPSIS
SAVE LIVES
SEPSISAWARENESSMONTH.ORG
Submitted by Tamara Brandenburg
Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection and
is a potentially life-threatening condition. Without timely
treatment, sepsis can rapidly lead to tissue damage, organ
failure, and death.
Who it hurts: While sepsis is more likely to affect very young
children, older adults, people with chronic diseases, and
those with a weakened immune system, sepsis is an equalopportunity
killer impacting people of all ages and levels of
health.
Prevention: The risk of sepsis can be reduced by preventing
infections, practicing good hygiene, and staying current with
vaccinations.
Treatment: Sepsis is a medical emergency that requires
urgent attention and rapid treatment for survival. Sepsis can
be treated and, in many instances, lives are saved by using
existing and proven protocols.
Recovery: Many individuals fully recover from sepsis, while
many others are left with long-lasting effects, such as missing
limbs or organ dysfunction, like kidney failure. Other aftereffects
of sepsis are less obvious, such as memory loss, anxiety,
or depression.
Symptoms: Symptoms of sepsis include:
S – Shivering, fever, or very cold
E – Extreme pain or general discomfort (“worst ever”)
P – Pale or discolored skin
S – Sleepy, difficult to rouse, confused
I – “I feel like I might die”
S – Shortness of breath
Get medical care IMMEDIATELY if you suspect sepsis or have
an infection that’s not getting better or is getting worse.
CALL 911, or go to your nearest hospital emergency room
with an advocate and say, “I AM CONCERNED ABOUT
SEPSIS.”
Oct. 1 | BLS Check–Off
2 – 4 PM, CHER 208
Register with KaSandra Hensley at
kasandra.hensley@st–claire.org or ext. 6830.
Oct. 1 & 2 | ACLS Full Two–Day Course
Registration: 8 AM, Class 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Sim Lab
Credit awarded: CME, CNE
Oct. 4 | Tumor Board
8 – 9 AM, SCR Library – Education Room
Credit: Category 1 AMA, Nursing
Oct. 4 | Kentucky Rural Behavioral Health
Symposium
8 AM – 3 PM, CHER 102
Credit: Pending
Register at www.neahec.org/KRBHS.
Oct. 11 | BLS Skills Check–Off
8 AM – Noon (30 min. sessions)
Room 353 – 3N Conference Room
Oct. 16 | Interdisciplinary Grand Rounds
Noon – 1 PM, SCR Library – Education Room
Credit: ACPE, Category 1 AMA
Oct. 18 | Tumor Board
8 – 9 AM, SCR Library – Education Room
Credit: Category 1 AMA, Nursing
Oct. 22 | Secure Training
8 AM – 2 PM, CHER 102 D
OCTOBER 2019
EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
Oct. 23 | Basic Dysrhythmia Course
9 AM – 4 PM, CHER 317
Credit awarded: CNE
Oct. 24 | UKCOM Rural Physician Leadership
Program Monthly Medical Education Conference
12:15 – 12:45 PM, SCR Library – Education Room
Credit: Category 1 AMA
Oct. 25 | Crew Resource Management
8 – 10:45 AM, CHER 208
Credit awarded: CNE
Oct. 29 | ACLS Renewal
Registration: 8:00 AM, Class 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Sim Lab
Oct. 30 | BLS Skills Check–Off
8 AM – Noon (30 min. sessions)
Room 353 – 3N Conference Room
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