Sepsis: Combatting the largest cause of mortality at Corewell Health and beyond Module

This continuing medical education activity will focus on improving the recognition, treatment, and outcomes of patients with sepsis, a leading cause of mortality at Corewell Health and across healthcare systems nationally. The presentation will feature a physician panel discussion highlighting evidence-based best practices in sepsis care, with emphasis on timely identification, early intervention, antimicrobial stewardship, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Current recommendations and quality measures from CMS, HMS, the Surviving Sepsis Campaign, and the CDC will be reviewed to support standardized, guideline-driven care. The activity is designed to enhance clinician knowledge, promote consistent application of sepsis treatment principles, and support efforts to improve patient outcomes and reduce sepsis-related mortality.

1. Knowledge-based: Describe the evidence-based rationale for early sepsis recognition, standardized use of the sepsis order set, and timely ordering of balanced solutions within the first 48 hours of admission.
2. Competence-based: Identify opportunities to improve clinical decision-making and guideline-concordant care by applying the sepsis order set and balanced solution recommendations consistently in appropriate patient populations.
3. Performance-based: Incorporate standardized sepsis workflows into clinical practice to improve order set utilization, increase timely balanced solution ordering, support HMS compliance, reduce variation in care, and promote improved patient outcomes.

Corewell Health West Michigan designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Corewell Health West Michigan adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Corewell Health West Michigan adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.