Format: Online
Online event dates: May 6, 2026
Level 1: Foundations in Sepsis and Severe Infections includes self-paced e-learning resources (mandatory and optional), one live online event, and assessments.
Level 1 directors
Gennaro DE PASCALE MD, PhD – Professor of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore; Director of the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A.Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Kordo SAEED MB, ChB, MSc, FRCPath, MD–Consultant Microbiologist (GICU and Ortho-Spinal) University Hospital Southampton, NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom; Honorary Associate Professor, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
Learning Objectives
- Define key terminology related to infections and sepsis.
- Understand the epidemiology of infections, distinguishing between community-acquired and hospital-acquired infections, and recognize relevant risk factors.
- Identify the clinical presentations, appropriate investigations, and establish accurate diagnoses for various infections.
- Apply initial management principles following the Surviving Sepsis Campaign care bundles.
- Demonstrate knowledge of core antimicrobial principles, including timely administration of the first dose and the role of source control.
- Understand the basics of organ support in the context of severe infection and sepsis.
- Determine and manage infections according to their source, incorporating microbiological findings:
- Respiratory tract and thoracic infections
- Abdominal infections
- Urinary and pelvic infections
- Skin, soft tissue, musculoskeletal and surgical site infections
- Bloodstream infections including infective endocarditis
- Central nervous system infections
- Specific infectious diseases (e.g., leptospirosis, malaria, TSS, TB, etc.)
- Device-associated infections
- Address special considerations, such as infections in immunocompromised patients, and apply antimicrobial stewardship principles.
- Implement and promote infection control and prevention measures, including surveillance practices.
- Explore future prevention strategies, such as the use of vaccines and educational initiatives.
Expected Learning Outcomes
By the end of this level, participants will be able to:
Understand & Apply
- Accurately assess and manage common infectious diseases using an evidence-based approach and basic diagnostic tools.
- Make informed clinical decisions guided by sepsis protocols, antimicrobial stewardship principles, and diagnostic results.
- Tailor infection management strategies to specific anatomical sources and patient populations.
Collaborate & Improve
- Collaborate effectively with microbiology, infection control, and multidisciplinary teams to interpret diagnostics and optimize care.
- Promote infection prevention and contribute to quality improvement and educational initiatives in healthcare settings.
Overall: Apply foundational principles of infection management, diagnostics, and stewardship to provide safe, evidence-based care while supporting multidisciplinary collaboration and infection prevention.
Target
The programme targets doctors, clinical pharmacists, nurses and allied healthcare professionals working in ICU, and will support them in their efforts of continuous professional development and learning continuum, undertaken to provide appropriate care to their patients.
Further questions? Contact us at education@esicm.org
Accreditation
An application will be made to the UEMS EACCME® for CME accreditation of this event.
Further questions? Contact us at education@esicm.org
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