Sepsis: Nurses Make the Difference

This is a course for nurses who care for adult patient with sepsis. The course will cover the pathophysiology of sepsis, severe sepsis, and septic shock, including patient assessment and management. This course will mirror the nurses’ workflow, stressing the importance of early identification, responding to Epic-based alerts, timely interventions, and communication when caring for septic patients.

This is a blended learning course that consists of two parts. The first consists of an online module and post-test. Part two consists of in-person utilization of case studies and role play.

This class is only open to UC Davis Health CN IIs, CN IIIs, CN IVs and AN IIs. Exceptions must be approved by the CPPN course coordinators.

Part 1: Online Module

Before attending the in-person class, participants must complete one self-paced module. It is recommended that the module is completed within 30 days of the course date.

Sepsis: Nurses Make the Difference Pre-Course Module
Code: DAHS-NGNSNMD20
Estimated Duration: 1 hour
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Part 2: In-Person Class

When the online module is complete, participants will attend an in-person class consisting of utilization of case studies and role play. Participants must bring verification of the Sepsis: Nurses Make the Difference Pre-Course Module completion to class. Participants may bring their UC Learning Center training transcript as proof or show their training transcript using the SumTotal Mobile app.

Broadway Building, Suite 1630
4900 Broadway
Sacramento, CA 95820

Dates:
July 18, 2025
Nov. 20, 2025
Times:
9 a.m. to Noon
1 to 4 p.m. (will only be posted if the 9 a.m. session is full)
Code: DAHS-NGNSNMD23-ANCC
Capacity: 12
Waiting list: Yes

Continuing Education Contact Hours

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 26, for 4.0 contact hours.

The UC Davis Health Center for Professional Practice of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Attendees will not receive C.E. credit if they are more than five minutes late; no partial credit can be awarded.

Registration

UC Davis Health Employees

Registration Deposit $25
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Register through the UC Learning Center.
Call our office at 916-734-9790 to make your deposit by credit card.

Registrations are approved after your deposit is received. Registration deposit is returned upon completion of class.

Cancellation must be requested five days before the class date to receive a deposit refund.

Coordinator

Krista Greaves, M.S., B.S.N., R.N., C.C.R.N., N.P.D.-B.C.
Professional Development Specialist

Ashley Vieira, M.S., R.N., N.P.D.A.-B.C., C.C.R.N.
Professional Development Specialist

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