Course Aims

To provide underpinning knowledge to enable the early recognition of sepsis. Develop knowledge and skills on how to use the National Early Warning Score correctly to aid detection of sepsis. 

Learning Outcomes

• Explain what sepsis is and describe its different stages. 
• Identify which patients might be at risk of developing sepsis.  
• Identify factors that will indicate the presence of sepsis. 
• List the six elements of early management of sepsis. 
• Identify how to respond to sepsis within their own setting. 
• Describe what NEWS is and discuss its use in indicating sepsis.