"No Woman Should Die While Giving Life": A Retrospective Analysis on the Effectiveness of a Maternal Hemorrhage Plan

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Title: "No Woman Should Die While Giving Life": A Retrospective Analysis on the Effectiveness of a Maternal Hemorrhage Plan

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Tammy J. Sincore, BSN, RN, RNC-OB , Labor and Delivery, Baptist Hospital of Miami, Miami, FL

Discipline: Childbearing (CB)

Learning Objectives:
  • Identify the most preventable cause of maternal morbidity and mortality
  • Identify all necessary disciplines for management of massive hemorrhage
  • Analyze the relationship between early identification and treatment of maternal hemorrhage with improved maternal outcomes and reduction in blood transfusions

    • Submission Description:
    Hemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide; 90% of hemorrhage related maternal mortality can be prevented through improved quality of care. Recognizing that standardized and coordinated intervention is critical for optimal maternal outcomes, a multidisciplinary team at our 728 bed Magnet hospital developed a Maternal Hemorrhage Plan (MHP) aimed at early identification and rapid treatment of excessive bleeding. This study seeks to demonstrate the effectiveness of a MHP on maternal outcomes.

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