Sepsis Fundamentals: A Free CE-Eligible Course Every Nurse Should Know About
This article is sponsored by Sepsis Alliance
Sepsis remains one of the most urgent and complex challenges in healthcare today. It is a life-threatening response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death if not recognized and treated quickly. Nurses are often the first clinicians to notice subtle changes in a patient’s condition, placing them at the forefront of early sepsis recognition and intervention. To support nurses in this critical role, Sepsis Alliance offers a comprehensive, free, and on-demand educational program: Sepsis Alliance Presents: Sepsis Fundamentals.
What is sepsis?
Sepsis is the body’s life-threatening response to infection, which can rapidly damage organs and lead to shock or death if not recognized and treated early. It affects millions globally and remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly when diagnosis is delayed. Every hour of delay in treatment has been shown to increase the risk of death, emphasizing why knowledge and rapid response are so essential. Early recognition and rapid treatment are proven to save lives, making education and clinical preparedness essential for nurses across all care settings, from acute care to outpatient and long-term care environments.
Introducing Sepsis Alliance Presents: Sepsis Fundamentals
Sepsis Alliance Presents: Sepsis Fundamentals is a FREE, multi-part, self-paced curriculum designed for nurses, sepsis coordinators, and other healthcare professionals who want to deepen their knowledge of sepsis recognition and intervention. The program is offered at no cost. The fully on-demand format lets you learn at your own pace and on your own schedule, ideal for busy nursing professionals.
What will you learn?
The Sepsis Alliance Presents: Sepsis Fundamentals program includes the following modules, each designed to build your confidence and competence in sepsis care:
- Sepsis Epidemiology: Understand the scope, impact, and risk factors associated with sepsis.
- Sepsis Recognition: Identify early warning signs and clinical indicators to support timely intervention.
- Diagnosis, Treatment, and Monitoring: Review evidence-based approaches to diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing patient monitoring.
- Sepsis Recovery: Learn about the long-term effects of sepsis and the needs of survivors during recovery.
- Quality Improvement and Patient Safety: Explore system-based strategies that enhance sepsis outcomes and patient safety.
Each module is FREE, available on demand, and offers continuing nursing education (CE) credits, allowing nurses to advance their professional development while strengthening their clinical practice.
Need CE credits?
This course is:
- Free and Accessible: No cost to participants, and it’s self-paced.
- Offers free CE Credits: RN CE credits are offered for each module, supporting your professional growth.
- Led by experts: Learn from leading sepsis experts and clinicians who bring real-world insights to the curriculum.
Most importantly, this course will help you improve patient outcomes. You can build skills that directly translate to earlier recognition, faster treatment, and better patient care.
Extend Your Learning with Sepsis Alliance Institute
Sepsis Fundamentals is just one example of the free education you can receive from Sepsis Alliance Institute, the educational hub for Sepsis Alliance. Sepsis Alliance Institute is the educational home for sepsis learning, featuring a broad library of free courses, webinars, podcasts, and discussions for clinicians across specialties.
From on-demand enduring activities to topic-specific webinars and symposiums, Sepsis Alliance Institute provides nurses with tools and resources to stay at the forefront of sepsis care and quality improvement. Explore the full education catalog.
About Sepsis Alliance
Founded in 2007, Sepsis Alliance is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and reducing suffering from sepsis. The organization focuses on raising awareness, educating healthcare professionals and the public, supporting survivors, and advancing policies that improve sepsis care. Sepsis Alliance works closely with clinicians, researchers, survivors, and healthcare organizations to close knowledge gaps and promote evidence-based best practices. Through its education initiatives, Sepsis Alliance empowers nurses and healthcare teams with the tools they need to recognize sepsis early and act quickly.
