Paediatric Sepsis education session for rural and remote clinicians

Background:

Paediatric Sepsis remains one of the leading causes of preventable mortality in children.  Early recognition and management is key to optimising outcomes, however it can be difficult to recognise in the early stages.  Late presentations and rotating workforces also provide challenges in the rural and remote settings.

Learning Objectives:

• What is paediatric sepsis and why is awareness important?
• Why and when to use the Paediatric Sepsis Pathway in rural and remote settings?
• Tools and resources available to help you recognise and treat paediatric sepsis
• How the Qld Paediatric Sepsis Program can support your site and communities – panel discussion with the statewide paediatric sepsis CNC, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lead and Advanced Social Worker

Who should attend:

• Clinicians who work with children
• Paediatricians
• Medical Officers
• Educators
• Nurse unit managers
• Student nurses and graduates
• Social Workers and allied health