Action on Sepsis Podcast

Series 3, Episode 1 - Shannon McKenney

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 19:00:00 +0000

In this, the first of 3 episodes in this series, your host, Kristine Russell, sepsis survivor and parent of a neonatal sepsis survivor will be speaking with Shannon McKenney, who not only had sepsis once, but three times. We will hear about her experience of not only advocating while ill but proving that not only does self-advocacy need to occur inside of the hospital walls but beyond those walls long past critical illness.

For more information on Action on Sepsis, please visit our website:

https://sepsis.ubc.ca/podcast

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Series 3, Episode 2 - Dr. Bob and Sarah

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 19:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Kristine is joined by Dr. Bob Hancock, Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of British Columbia, Director, Centre for Microbial Diseases and Immunity Research (CMDR), Canada Research Chair Holder in Health and Genomics as well as Registered Nurse with a Masters in Nursing, Sarah Carriere from the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council where we will have a robust discussion about the recurrence of sepsis in some patients, innovative early diagnostic tools currently in development and the importance of the patient voice to improve patient safety when it comes to severe illness like sepsis.

If you haven't already, please listen to episode 1 of this series, Shannon’s story, to get the back-story and learn how sepsis affected her health and continues to this day.

For more information on Action on Sepsis, please visit our website:

https://sepsis.ubc.ca/podcast

Series 3, Episode 3 - Lynne and Larry

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 19:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Kristine is joined by two renowned leaders in Patient Oriented Research, from the BC Support Unit, Research Services Lead, Larry Mroz and Knowledge Translation Lead, Lynne Feehan who will close off this series to talk about the importance of engaging patients effectively and appropriately in research.

If you haven't already, please listen to episode 1 of this series, Shannon’s story, to get the back-story and learn how sepsis affected her health and continues to this day.

For more information on Action on Sepsis, please visit our website:

https://sepsis.ubc.ca/podcast

Series 2, Episode 2 - Dr. John Boyd - Effects of Sepsis

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Dr. John Boyd, Associate Professor Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia as well as an Intensivist at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, BC. Dr. Boyd discusses the effects sepsis has on a patient and what it is like to treat a patient in the ICU.

If you haven't already, please listen to episode 1 of this series, Kristin’s story, to get the back-story and learn how sepsis affected her health and continues to this day.

For more information on Action on Sepsis, please visit our website:

https://sepsis.ubc.ca/podcast

"Did you enjoy listening to our podcast? Please fill out this short survey (link is here) to help us understand what our listeners enjoyed about the podcast, and how we can make future series more engaging. It will take 1-2 minutes!"

Series 2, Episode 3 - Andy An - Post-Sepsis Syndrome

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Andy An, an MD/PhD student at the Hancock Lab at the University of British Columbia talks about post-sepsis syndrome in patients and some of the research he has been a part of surrounding sepsis and post-sepsis care.

If you haven't already, please listen to episode 1 of this series, Kristin’s story, to get the back-story and learn how sepsis affected her health and continues to this day.

For more information on Action on Sepsis, please visit our website:

https://sepsis.ubc.ca/podcast

Series 2, Episode 1 - Kristin MacDonald - Sepsis After Surgery

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 19:00:00 +0000

In this, the first of 3 episodes in this series, your host Kristine Russell, sepsis survivor and parent of a neonatal sepsis survivor will be speaking with Kristin MacDonald, sepsis survivor turned advocate who will be sharing her story about how she acquired sepsis after a routine surgery in 2016.

For more information on Action on Sepsis, please visit our website:

https://sepsis.ubc.ca/podcast

Series 1, Episode 4 - Dr. Marianne Vidler - Research and Prevention of Sepsis

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +0000

Dr. Marianne Vidler, professor in the department of obstetrics and gynocology about the risk factors of sepsis, prevention, and some of the research being done for screening processes to reduce the burden of sepsis worldwide.

If you haven't already, please listen to episode 1 of this series, Kristine's story, to get the back-story and learn how sepsis affected her health and threatened the health of her newborn.

For more information on Action on Sepsis, please visit our website:

https://sepsis.ubc.ca/podcast

Series 1, Episode 3 - Dr. Liisa Holsti - Caring for Neonates with Sepsis

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 20:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we invite Dr. Liisa Holsti, Associate Professor of Occupational Science and Therapy at the University of British Columbia to talk about follow-up care, development of neonates and support for families of babies who have been ill and have spent time in the NICU.

If you haven't already, please listen to episode 1 of this series, Kristine's Story, to get the back-story and learn how sepsis affected her health and threatened the health of her newborn.

For more information on Action on Sepsis, please visit our website:

https://sepsis.ubc.ca/podcast

Series 1, Episode 2 - Dr. Pascal Lavoie - What is Sepsis?

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 20:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Dr. Pascal Lavoie, BC Childrens' Hospital Neonatologist, discusses what sepsis is, the impact of sepsis on neonates, and some innovative tools he is currently developing to recognize sepsis in babies quicker which will in turn improve long term outcome.

If you haven't already, please listen to episode 1 of this series, Kristine's story, to get the back-story and learn how sepsis affected her health and threatened the health of her newborn.

For more information on Action on Sepsis, please visit our website:

https://sepsis.ubc.ca/podcast

Series 1, Episode 1 - Kristine's Story - Living with Sepsis

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 05:15:25 +0000

In this, the first of 4 episodes in this series, you will meet your host, Kristine Russell, sepsis survivor and parent of a neonatal sepsis survivor who will introduce our podcast as well as share her experience with sepsis.

For more information on Action on Sepsis, please visit our website:

https://sepsis.ubc.ca/podcast