The Improving Diagnosis and Treatment of Maternal Sepsis toolkit was developed by the Maternal Sepsis Task Force as a resource for obstetricians, rapid response teams, and intensive care units who interact with women during pregnancy and in the postpartum period. The toolkit introduces a new two-step screening and confirmation process to more accurately diagnose and treat maternal sepsis.
Key Elements and resources include:
- A new two-step approach to screening
- Algorithm for Maternal Sepsis Evaluation Flow Chart
- Assessment and monitoring recommendations
- Guidelines for distinguishing chorioamnionitis/intraamniotic infection from sepsis
- Guidance on antibiotics and source control by infectious conditions
The toolkit is available to download after logging into CMQCC's website.
Download:
Improving Diagnosis and Treatment of Maternal Sepsis (2020)
Slide Set for Professional Education
Individual sections of the toolkit are also available to download by clicking on the links below:
Appendix A: Comparison of Sepsis Terminology
Appendix B: CMS Sepsis-1 Accommodations for Special Populations
Appendix C: Justification for Adjustments to CMS Sepsis-1 Criteria for End Organ Injury
Appendix D: Maternal Sepsis Evaluation Flow Chart
Appendix E: Collecting a Urine Specimen from a Foley Catheter
Appendix F: The Importance of Taking a Respiratory Rate
Appendix G: How to Take an Oral Temperature Measurement
Appendix H: Team Reassessment Communication
Appendix I: Sample, Maternal Sepsis Debriefing Form
Appendix J: UC Davis Health Maternal Sepsis Drill Scenario
Appendix K: Maternal Sepsis Sample Education Outline
Appendix L: Lactation Safety of Antimicrobials Used for Treatment of Sepsis
Appendix M: Sample, Sutter Health Sepsis Order Set
Appendix B: CMS Sepsis-1 Accommodations for Special Populations
Appendix C: Justification for Adjustments to CMS Sepsis-1 Criteria for End Organ Injury
Appendix D: Maternal Sepsis Evaluation Flow Chart
Appendix E: Collecting a Urine Specimen from a Foley Catheter
Appendix F: The Importance of Taking a Respiratory Rate
Appendix G: How to Take an Oral Temperature Measurement
Appendix H: Team Reassessment Communication
Appendix I: Sample, Maternal Sepsis Debriefing Form
Appendix J: UC Davis Health Maternal Sepsis Drill Scenario
Appendix K: Maternal Sepsis Sample Education Outline
Appendix L: Lactation Safety of Antimicrobials Used for Treatment of Sepsis
Appendix M: Sample, Sutter Health Sepsis Order Set