D3 - Postpartum Hemorrhage: Vigilance,Preparation, Response
Disciplines: Childbearing (CB)
Learning Objectives:
- Review and discuss the incidence and most common etiologies of PPH: their clinical manifestation(s) and the recommended interventions for each.
- Review signs and symptoms of hypovolemic shock in the pregnant patient experiencing PPH.
- Describe a systematic clinical approach to PPH, the “OB Right Clinical Guideline.”
Worldwide, obstetric hemorrhage is the single most significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality, accounting for 25-30% of all maternal deaths. In the US, about 17% of maternal deaths are caused by hemorrhage and felt to be "preventable". The session will look at best practice in anticipating and confronting postpartum hemorrhage, utilizing an evidence based multidisciplinary clinical guideline to improve outcomes.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011: 9:30 AM-10:30 AM
108-112 (Colorado Convention Center)
Moderator:
Robin Harrold, RNC-OB, MSN
Presenter Author:
Diana J. Behling, RN, BSN, MJ
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