Registrations for “Sepsis 2021: Rethinking Sepsis in Resource-Constrained Settings: The Viewpoint from Africa” are now open.

The Sepsis 2021 Symposium is co-hosted by the International Sepsis Forum, the African Sepsis Alliance, and the Rwandan Emergency Care Association. Over two days, it will address the diagnosis, epidemiology, science, and clinical management of sepsis, taking into account both the situation in low and middle-income countries (LMIC) as well as the current COVID-19 situation.

This conference will be mostly virtual and focus on sepsis care worldwide, but especially care in LMICs.

It will also provide a unique opportunity to hear from and engage with international and African thought leaders from the fields of critical care, infectious diseases, internal medicine, and emergency medicine, who have extensive expertise in the clinical care, science, and investigation of sepsis and the host response, and in the design, implementation, and interpretation of clinical trials evaluating the efficacy of sepsis treatments. The current COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on sepsis will also be discussed.

Sepsis 2021 will be held 28-29 October, and we invite you to join us for this annual event.

Sepsis is a medical emergency, and even a 1-hour delay in the diagnosis of sepsis can lead to higher mortality rates, more irreversible and lifelong consequences, and an increased length of hospital stay for patients. There is an important need for a diagnostic tool that can rapidly identify the onset of sepsis and allow for earlier management. Abionic's sepsis test exploits the kinetics of the Pancreatic Stone Protein (PSP) biomarker in blood, to immediately signal whether a patient has sepsis or not, up to 72 hours before the standard of care.

Join Abionic* for this free online webinar on the 22nd of September to discover real-world evidence from 3 European hospitals and how they've implemented the use of PSP measurements to support their everyday activities. Earlier identification of sepsis opens a window of opportunity to improve the treatment and management of the disease.

Follow the registration link below to see the line-up of expert speakers and the internationally renowned Chairman.

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*Abionic is a sponsor of World Sepsis Day – you can read our sponsorship guidelines here. The Global Sepsis Alliance was not involved in organizing this webinar.

Our friends from the Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas will be hosting the Sepsis Symposium 2021: Sepsis Survivorship, virtually on Friday, September 17, 2021  from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

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TARGET AUDIENCE

Physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals involved in sepsis management and care.

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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• Review evidence-based sepsis management

• Discuss the measures for optimizing management throughout the sepsis continuum for enhancing sepsis recovery

• Explore new therapies and biomarkers in sepsis care

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ACCREDITATION AND CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENTS

Physicians

Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Houston Methodist designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Houston Methodist will award 6.66 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.

Respiratory Care

Credit has been applied through the Continuing Respiratory Education (CRCE) system of the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC).

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This one-day symposium incorporates diverse lectures and speakers across a wide variety of important sepsis topics to enhance learner competency and performance, with the goal of improving patient care.

For more information or to register, please click here – we hope you can join us virtually on September 17!

Our colleagues and friends from the Eastern Mediterranean Sepsis Alliance have just launched their new website and unveiled their new logo - easternmediterraneansepsisalliance.org.

The EMSA was founded in Dubai in April 2019 and is one of the regional sepsis alliances we are establishing all around the world to work closely with national stakeholders, regional governments, and the WHO regional offices, to implement changes on how sepsis is prioritized, diagnosed, and treated all around the world, as laid out by the WHO Resolution on Sepsis.

The European Sepsis Alliance is excited to invite you to its 4th Annual Meeting. Join us on September 9, 2021, for this free event that will be held completely online. It will provide an opportunity to hear from policymakers, experts, and patients about how sepsis can fit into the European health agenda and what are the solutions to the lack of awareness and knowledge about sepsis.

SEPSIS CONTINUES TO COST LIVES

Despite some advances in some European countries, the limited attention offered to sepsis continues to undermine the efforts to improve its prevention, recognition, and management – and is costing lives. As described in a recent publication by the Global Sepsis Alliance and other scientific societies, most patients admitted in the ICU with COVID-19 progress into viral sepsis, making sepsis the main cause of death in this pandemic. Health systems that are resilient against sepsis and severe infection will be resilient against future such pandemics.

Countries and regions have started taking encouraging actions, but this is not enough. We need to engage with more stakeholders to ensure that sepsis becomes a priority in the public health agenda for all countries across the whole European Union and continent.

Join the discussion on September 9 with representatives from WHO, European Parliament, Commission, Council, ECDC, renowned experts, and patient groups.

We have extended the application and nomination deadline for the 2021 GSA Awards to August 15, 2021 (from July 15 originally). What are you waiting for? Apply or nominate now!

The GSA Awards honor major contributions in the fight against sepsis every year and are exclusively and kindly sponsored by the Erin Kay Flatley Memorial Foundation.

The awards are granted in three categories:

1. Governments and healthcare authorities

2. Non-Governmental organizations, patient advocate groups, or healthcare provider groups

3. Individual nominees

In addition to recognition, prestige, and of course, a beautiful trophy, winners of categories 2 and 3 are awarded $ 2,500 each.

The deadline to apply or nominate is Sunday, August 15, 2021. Please share this opportunity with your colleagues, friends, and other interested parties.

If you are having technical troubles, any questions, or feedback on the application process, please contact us.

Today, we are excited to launch the World Sepsis Day Photo Challenge 2.0 – in addition to our existing (and amazing) photo boards, you can now dance, run, cycle, and more to raise awareness for sepsis and World Sepsis Day.

Just download the material below or from our toolkit section and join the global movement now.

As always, we are interested in your feedback. What do you like? And, more importantly, what could be improved? Are you missing a particular photo challenge or have an idea for another one? Contact us.

Applications for the Nursing Platform of GSA Advance have been extended to August 15. Applications for the Pediatrics Platform still close next week, on July 15, 2021.

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GSA Advance is a multidisciplinary coalition of motivated and engaged sepsis supporters from all around the world, coming together to advance the mission of the GSA with their intellect, ability, and enthusiasm.

Starting immediately, both the Nursing and Pediatrics platforms are accepting applications – if you have a background in either and want to become involved, please apply below.

Membership benefits include:

1. Access to the vast network of GSA supporters

2. Sharing your input regarding sepsis with GSA

3. Working on GSA projects/programs

4. Becoming a Representative within one of GSA’s Committees

5. GSA Advance Program membership does not have any term limits

GSA Advance is open to applicants from wherever you are, and applications close on July 15 for the Pediatrics Platform and on Aug 15 for the Nursing Platform.