Neonatal Sepsis - An Update on Epidemiology and Current Practice Guidelines

Presenter:  Dr. Nathan Gollehon, Vice-Chair for Education, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric

Clerkship Director, University of Nebraska Medical Center         

Objectives:                           

1.             Describe current approaches to early onset sepsis evaluation in newborns

2.             Assess the literature supporting the use of a risk-based approach to sepsis evaluation

3.             Explore the benefits of this approach for families and hospital systems