Welcome to the September 2024 Edition of Sepsis Chatter! Our newest video presentation is titled: “Sepsis Chatter-Sepsis Awareness Month September 2024” This presentation begins with a brief history of the Sepsis Alliance Organization and how the month of September became known as “Sepsis Awareness Month”. It also discusses the rationale for designating an entire month to sepsis awareness which includes: This presentation will explore ways to…
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that requires urgent attention, yet many people aren’t fully aware of its dangers. To raise awareness and promote early detection, the Sepsis Alliance dedicates the entire month of September to educating both healthcare professionals and the general public. But what exactly is sepsis? According to the Sepsis Alliance, sepsis is the body’s overwhelming response to an infection or injury, which can…
Welcome to the Spring 2024 Edition of Sepsis Chatter! Our newest video presentation is titled: “Sepsis Chatter-Specification Manual Updates for Discharges July 1, 2024 through December 31,2024 and Challenging Abstraction Review”. This presentation discusses the updated abstraction guidelines and instructions for discharges beginning July 1, 2024. Also, the presentation includes three challenging case scenarios that have inspired in-depth interpretation discussions over the past few months. The…
Welcome to the Winter 2024 Edition of Sepsis Chatter! Our newest video presentation is titled: Sepsis Chatter-A Review of Abstraction Challenges Part II. This presentation encompasses abstraction guidelines and their specific additional instructions for two data elements that have generated in depth interpretation discussions over the past few months. The following sub-topics will be covered in detail: Each of the covered topics will include specific abstraction…
