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Stryker* presents…“Fever Management—Current Strategies in Patients With Infection”

Recent evidence on the management of fever in patients with infection/sepsis and the impact on patient outcomes have challenged traditional practice of critical care clinicians. This session reviews the current evidence regarding the monitoring of the patient with fever; the impact of fever on outcomes in patients with infection or sepsis; and the efficacy of antipyretic medications and physical cooling on fever.

Learning Objectives  |  At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

1. Describe the etiologies of fever (infectious, noninfectious), the fever response, and risks-benefits of treating fever
2. List the impact of the fever suppression interventions on patient signs and symptoms and outcomes.
3. List the mechanism of action, physiologic response, and adverse effects of antipyretic medications and physical cooling.

Presenter:

Hildegarde (Hildy) M. Schell-Chaple, Ph.D., RN, CCRN, CCNS, FAAN  |  Clinical Nurse Specialist  |  Patient Safety & Regulatory Affairs  |  University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Centre

Continuing Education for Nurses & Respiratory Therapists  | This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hour of Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association of Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100, Irving, TX 75063.  |  This education activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour. Provider approved by California Board of Nursing, Provider # 14477 and the Florida Board of Nursing Provider # 50-17032

Support for this educational activity has been provided by Stryker.

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