Infection, sepsis and multiorgan dysfunction syndrome

This topic is a part of the E-learning programme (ESCeL) on Acute Cardiovascular Care which offers a portfolio of 79 chapters among 11 sections.

This topic comprises 3 courses which, when completed, provide a detailed overview of the management of the critically ill patient with sepsis based upon current evidence and guidelines.

The aim is to improve the learner’s knowledge in this important area, thereby improving patient outcomes in acute cardiac care.

These courses are based on the textbook chapter: 73. Infection, sepsis and multiorgan dysfunction syndrome of the ESC textbook of Intensive and Acute Cardiovascular Care, 2^nd edition 2015 by Julian Arias Ortiz, Raphaël Favory and Jean-Louis Vincent.

What’s inside?

3 courses on:

Definitions and Epidemiology
Sepsis in the Cardiac ICU
Management of sepsis

Each course ends with a MCQs test.

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Course Coordinators

Susanna Price
Sofie Geveart

Course Contributors

Linsey Christie
Sarah Leir
Brijesh Patel