Delivering Safety: Obstetric Sepsis Obstacles and Opportunities

Activity Summary

Adult sepsis screening tools perform poorly in obstetric patients. These patients are not cared for exclusively in obstetric units, so it is imperative nurses and APRNs have knowledge of obstetric sepsis, including the ability to identify it early and treat rapidly. Obstetric sepsis is defined and evidence-based screening tools are analyzed, with focus on the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC) two-step approach. Research-based treatment guidelines are detailed, as are practical strategies to implement a facility-wide obstetric sepsis screening and treatment protocol.

Objectives

Describe obstetric sepsis prevalence, risk factors, definition and population-specific clinical criteria for identification.
Examine evidence-based treatment for obstetric sepsis and identify steps to create an obstetric sepsis standard protocol in your facility.
Apply the CMQCC two-step obstetric sepsis screening tool to a case using case review format.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.