Improving Diagnosis and Treatment of Maternal Sepsis.

Toolkit

Improving Diagnosis and Treatment of Maternal Sepsis.

April 1, 2020

Stanford, CA; California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative: July 1, 2022.

This toolkit focuses on identification of, and rapid response to, sepsis in obstetric patients. It includes screening, evaluation and monitoring, and antibiotic use recommendations for maternal sepsis patient.

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