Activity ID
15404Expires
October 22, 2029Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
0.75Fee
$0CME Provider: Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (LAMMICO)
Description of CME Course
Maternal sepsis remains a leading cause of preventable maternal morbidity and mortality, yet recognition may be delayed because physiologic adaptations of pregnancy can mask or mimic signs of infection. This enduring educational activity addresses knowledge and practice gaps related to current definitions of maternal sepsis and septic shock, identification of risk factors throughout the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods, and recognition of clinical characteristics associated with maternal sepsis. Through evidence-based content and case-based learning, participants will apply current consensus definitions, differentiate physiologic pregnancy changes from sepsis findings, and incorporate maternal sepsis into the differential diagnosis to support timely evaluation, escalation of care, and improved maternal outcomes. Relevant to physicians and advanced practice providers caring for pregnant and postpartum patients in obstetric, emergency, family medicine, and primary care settings.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Family Medicine
Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
1. Define maternal sepsis and septic shock using current consensus definitions.
2. Identify risk factors and clinical characteristics associated with maternal sepsis.
3. Apply knowledge of maternal sepsis risk factors and presenting characteristics to support timely recognition and evaluation of pregnant and postpartum patients.
4. Differentiate clinical manifestations of maternal sepsis from normal physiologic adaptations of pregnancy.
5. Incorporate maternal sepsis into the differential diagnosis when evaluating pregnant and postpartum patients with potential infection.
Keywords
Maternal Mortality, Obstetric Infection, Septic Shock, Pregnancy Physiology, Early Recognition
Competencies
Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Medical Knowledge, Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Practice-based Learning & Improvement, Systems-based Practice
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Inpatient, Outpatient, Rural, Urban
