Maternal Sepsis is a leading cause of preventable maternal deaths, with 63% considered avoidable according to the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC). In response, NCAL Regional leadership implemented a maternal sepsis Best Practice Alert (BPA) in February 2024 to enhance early identification and treatment.
As there are significant nursing workflows that are integrated into this work, J’Marc Javelosa, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC, NPD Specialist, along with labor and delivery nurses, Maria Acenas, BSN, RN, RNC-OB, and Dianne Sanchez, MSN, RN, collaborated to facilitate education of the nursing staff and promote the adoption of these workflows. Maria and Dianne created an educational poster board and presented it at staff meetings, huddles, and rounded on the hospital units with a roving cart.