Trainee Events

Medical Student Session: Learning from Sepsis Survivors

March 9, 2020, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

2775 Laurel St

On Monday, March 9, 2020 from 11 to 11:50 am, sepsis survivors will be speaking in a lecture hall at Vancouver General Hospital with ~200 medical students across Vancouver, Kelowna, and Prince George as part of their MEDD422 course on the transition from classroom to clinical education. By sharing their journey, our patient partners will be providing future dotors with insights into the clinical, mental, and emotional impacts of sepsis, and helping improve quality of care for future patients suffering from sepsis. In particular, this session will focus on;

  1. Diagnosis: What were the warning signs you experienced before being admitted to the hospital?
  2. In-hospital: Can you describe the progression of symptoms you experienced after being admitted to the hospital? What types of care were provided? What was done well or poorly by the medical team?
  3. Post-discharge: How did rehabilitation play a role in managing your care after discharge from the hospital? Did you experience “post-sepsis syndrome”, and if so, what have been its effects on your physical and mental well-being? What are your views of your present and future life as someone who survived sepsis?
  4. Advocacy: What do you think are the current issues regarding sepsis awareness, treatment, and follow-up care?

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First Nations land acknowledegement

Action on Sepsis operates on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples — xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We invite everyone to reflect on the traditional territories and land that they currently work and live on.


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