The Impact of Fluid Bolus Volume and Antibiotic Timeliness on Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes

The Impact of Fluid Bolus Volume and Antibiotic Timeliness on Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes

Nov. 13, 2024

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Presenters

  • Written By:
    Matthew Eisenberg, MD, MPH
    Director of Critical Care, Division of Emergency Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital
  • Written By:
    Roni Lane, MD
    Pediatric Emergency Medicine Quality and Safety Medical Director, ED Pediatric Sepsis Program Director, Intermountain Pediatric Sepsis Program Co-Director, Primary Children’s Hospital
  • Continuing Education (CE) Credit

    Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

    • Evaluate the impact of fluid bolus volume on outcomes for pediatric sepsis patients.
    • Describe the impact of antibiotic timeliness on mortality for pediatric sepsis patients.

    Disclosure

    As an accredited provider of continuing education (CE), Children’s Hospital Association has a conflict-of-interest policy that requires everyone in a position to control the content of an educational activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any ineligible company. Any potential conflicts are mitigated so that presentations are evidence-based and scientifically balanced. No conflict of interest exists for any CE presenter/author or planning committee member related to the content of this educational activity.

    Accreditation Statement

    In support of improving patient care, Children’s Hospital Association is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    For Physicians: Children's Hospital Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
    For Nurses: Children's Hospital Association designates this activity for 1.00 ANCC contact hours.

    Instructions for Completion

    Criteria for successful completion of this educational activity includes confirmation of session(s) attendance and completion of program evaluation. A link to the online Verification of Attendance and Evaluation Form will be emailed to participants at the conclusion of the program. To receive a certificate of completion, individuals must be registered prior to the activity and complete the online form by Nov. 22. Certificates will be emailed to participants.

About This Event

Pediatric sepsis guidelines recommend prompt fluid and antibiotic administration for pediatric septic shock. Yet ideal fluid volume and antibiotic timing remained unclear. Join Children's Hospital Association as authors of two recent Improving Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes (IPSO) publications address these outstanding questions and share their findings.

Objectives

  • Evaluate the impact of fluid bolus volume on outcomes for pediatric sepsis patients.
  • Describe the impact of antibiotic timeliness on mortality for pediatric sepsis patients.

Related Publications

Eisenberg, M. A., Riggs, R., Paul, R., Balamuth, F., Richardson, T., DeSouza, H. G., ... & Zuccaro, J. C. (2022). Association between the first-hour intravenous fluid volume and mortality in pediatric septic shock. Annals of emergency medicine, 80(3), 213-224.

Lane, R. D., Richardson, T., Scott, H. F., Paul, R. M., Balamuth, F., Eisenberg, M. A., Riggs, R., Huskins, W. C., Horvat, C. M., Keeney, G. E., Hueschen, L. A., Lockwood, J. M., Gunnala, V., McKee, B. P., Patankar, N., Pinto, V. L., Sebring, A. M., Sharron, M. P., Treseler, J., Wilkes, J. J., … Workman, J. K. (2024). Delays to Antibiotics in the Emergency Department and Risk of Mortality in Children With Sepsis. JAMA network open, 7(6), e2413955.

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