Next Frontier: Microbiome and Epigenetics in the Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Emerging research in the microbiome and epigenetics are changing the way we understand sepsis and septic shock. The one size fits all of approach of sepsis treatment (cultures, antibiotics, fluid resuscitation and vasopressors) may be replaced by a tailored approach taking into consideration the patient’s host response, microbiome and the epigenetic changes related to the invasive organism. Join us for an advanced look at where the future lies in the management of sepsis and septic shock.

Objectives

Discuss the effect of epigenetic modifications with respect to sepsis and septic shock.
Describe novel management strategies of sepsis and septic shock using concepts learned regarding the microbiome.
Outline novel management strategies of sepsis and septic shock using concepts learned regarding epigenetics.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity. Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

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Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.