Target Audience/Eligibility Criteria
All clinical staff working in Primary Care. Some modules are primarily aimed at GPs.
Course Aim/Content
Identifying and managing sepsis in primary care is an important measure in reducing deaths. 70% of sepsis cases develop within primary care. This e-learning module addresses the high risk areas for the early identification and management of sepsis. The introductory overview first session is aimed at all clinical staff that work in primary care. The remaining sessions on diagnosing sepsis in adults, children, elderly and complex issues such as maternity and neutropenia are primarily aimed at General Practitioners.
The e-learning module, consists of the following five sessions:
- Session 1 – Overview of Sepsis
- Session 2 – Adult Sepsis
- Session 3 – Childhood Sepsis
- Session 4 – Complex Sepsis Issues and Future Development
- Session 5 – Sepsis, Care Homes and the Frail Elderly
The sessions reflect the latest NICE Guidelines ‘Sepsis: recognition, diagnosis and early management’ published July 2016. The How to access section at the bottom of this page provides more information on how to access the e-learning sessions.
Trainer/Facilitator
E-lfh
Date/Time/Venue
This can be accessed at any time as it is e-learning.
Cost
This is free to access
Booking Process/Additional Information
- In order to access any e-LfH programme, you will need an e-LfH account. If you do not have one, then you can register by selecting this link – Register>
If you already have an account with e-LfH, then you can enrol on to the Sepsis programme by logging in to the e-LfH Hub – https://portal.e-lfh.org.uk/, selecting My Account, then Enrolment and selecting the programme. You can then access the programme immediately in the My e-Learning section.