<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4Mxwlk_1EzpispI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4Mxwlk_1EzpispI00" width="1000" height="563" ></figure><p>TULSA, Okla. - Ascension St. John is hosting its first sepsis symposium, bringing healthcare professionals together to share knowledge, examine real-world cases and discuss strategies for improving outcomes for patients experiencing sepsis.</p><p>Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when the body has an extreme response to an infection. The symposium is focused on the coordinated care needed to identify and treat sepsis as quickly as possible.</p><p>Megan Kirk, RN, BSN, sepsis coordinator at Ascension St. John Medical Center, discussed why recognizing sepsis is important and what healthcare professionals can take away from the event.</p><h2>Q: Why is it important for people to understand sepsis?</h2><p>Sepsis can affect anyone, regardless of their background, income or social status. Kirk said infections that lead to sepsis can begin in many different ways, ranging from something as minor as a spider bite or cut on the foot to a more serious infection.</p><p>“Sepsis can be deadly to anyone and it is absolutely imperative that we take it seriously,” Kirk said.</p><p>Kirk said sepsis occurs when the body’s response to an infection becomes exaggerated rather than remaining a typical response.</p><h2>Q: At its core, what is sepsis?</h2><p>Sepsis is the body’s exaggerated response to an infection. Kirk said the condition can begin with signs of deterioration and progress to organ failure, which is the most deadly stage of the condition.</p><p>Because sepsis can progress quickly, recognizing signs of deterioration and responding early are important parts of treatment.</p><h2>Q: How is sepsis diagnosed and treated?</h2><p>Identifying and treating sepsis requires an entire health care team rather than relying on physicians alone.</p><p>Kirk said nurses, technicians, doctors and even staff members who first interact with a patient can play an important role in recognizing that something may be wrong.</p><p>The team works to identify signs of sepsis, conduct tests to determine whether sepsis is present and begin treatment as quickly as possible.</p><h2>Q: Why are symposiums like this important?</h2><p>The symposium gives healthcare professionals an opportunity to collaborate, share information and build a network of resources they can use when caring for patients with sepsis.</p><p>“So it’s absolutely imperative to bring the team together, collaborate, share information, have those resources to be able to pull from.”</p><p>Kirk said sepsis is complex and requires cooperation beyond individual healthcare teams.</p><p>“Sepsis isn’t simple and it takes a village, not just a team of healthcare workers. It takes an entire village and we need to come together in order to support each other and support our patients.”</p><h2>Q: Who is attending the symposium?</h2><p>Healthcare professionals from inside and outside the Ascension St. John system are participating.</p><p>The event is open to members of the community who completed the registration process. Attendees include physicians, nurses and nursing leadership, along with other members of the healthcare team.</p><p>The goal is to give professionals from different roles and organizations an opportunity to learn and collaborate.</p><p>People interested in the symposium can still sign up here.</p><p>September 9-10, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.</p><p>Ascension St. John Medical Center – McDougal Auditorium</p><h2>Q: What topics are being covered?</h2><p>The symposium covers several parts of the sepsis care process.</p><p>Topics include immunopathophysiology and antimicrobial stewardship, as well as post-acute care.</p><p>Participants are also discussing what happens after a patient leaves the hospital, including transitions to home or to a facility for continued rehabilitation and recovery.</p><p>The broader focus is on the different links in the sepsis chain of survival, from prevention and management to treatment and transitions of care.</p><h2>Q: What is the biggest takeaway for healthcare professionals?</h2><p>Kirk said the goal is for healthcare professionals to return to their workplaces and communities with a shared understanding of how to recognize and respond to sepsis.</p><p>“Sepsis is serious, but together we can identify early, treat quickly, and save lives.”</p><p>The symposium is the first annual event, and Ascension St. John plans to continue and expand it in future years.</p><p>Kirk said the event also reflects the role of the sepsis coordinator in making sure healthcare professionals are working from the same information and providing consistent, exceptional care.</p><p>“Part of your mission as the sepsis coordinator is to make sure that everyone is on the same page, that we’re providing exceptional care, and we’re all learning the same things, and that’s what we want to do.”</p></div></body>

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