Maternal Sepsis: Epidemiology, Early Detection, and Equity Considerations

CE Information
1.5 contact hours
Completion Time
1 hour, 30 minutes
Available Until
June 1, 2026
Posted By
Sepsis Alliance
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Overview

Specialties
Infection Control / Infectious Disease and OB/GYN/L&D
Clinical Topics
Infectious Disease

Sepsis in labor and postpartum is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. In this special Maternal Sepsis Week program, you'll learn about the epidemiology of obstetric sepsis and how it affects different populations. Early detection and management of sepsis, awareness of inequities and recognizing the increased risk of adverse outcomes in some obstetrical patient populations is vital to improving outcomes. 
The importance of equity considerations in sepsis care will also be explored, as well as how to recognize and address potential disparities in access to care, treatment, and outcomes for people in labor and delivery with sepsis. 

Learning Objectives

At the end of the activity, the learner should be able to:

  • Describe the epidemiology of obstetric sepsis and inequities in sepsis care; 
  • Identify clinical and systems-based challenges in the early recognition and management of sepsis; 
  • Recognize potential strategies in identifying and treating patients with sepsis, with an eye on equity. 

Speakers

Malavika Prabhu
Malavika Prabhu MD

Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) Specialist and Assistant Professor
Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School

Malavika Prabhu, MD, is a maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialist and an assistant professor at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Prabhu completed her obstetrics/gynecology residency at the University of Washington in Seattle, followed by her MFM fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her clinical interests include maternal sepsis, infectious diseases in obstetrics, and severe maternal mortality and morbidity.

CE Information

This activity offers 1.5 contact hours to attendees.

Accredited by California Board of Registered Nursing.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP17068 for 1.8 contact hours.  Other healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance for 1.5 contact hours.


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