Management of Sepsis in a Person with HIV
The goal of this session is to introduce learners to the provision of team-based care for a patient newly diagnosed with HIV who is admitted to the hospital with bacterial sepsis.
What you will learn in Module 8
Identify risk factors and possible sources of bacterial sepsis in people with HIV (PWH)
Explain signs and symptoms of sepsis using a systems-based approach
Apply clinical and community-based strategies in the management and prevention of sepsis using a team-based approach (IPE, QI)
Demonstrate use of CUS or the two-challenge rule to bring attention to clinical safety breaches (IPE/ Patient Safety)
Discuss how to counsel the patient to disclose his status to his partner
Describe the impact of achieving undetectable HIV RNA on preventing HIV transmission
Complete the Module
Each module includes a group activity and a self-paced activity.
Group Activity
Use the resources below to facilitate group activites to practice skills presented in the module.
Facilitator Instructions
Instructions for facilitating the learning activity.
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For the best experience, complete the self-paced activity in one session. Your progress through the self-paced module is not saved. Select the “Start Course” button below to begin.
