Comparing the estimation of postpartum hemorrhage using the weighting method and National Guideline with the postpartum hemorrhage estimation by midwives

comparing the estimation of postpartum hemorrhage using the weighting method and national guideline with the postpartum hemorrhage estimation by midwives

abstract background: in developing countries, hemorrhage accounts for 30% of the maternal deaths. postpartum hemorrhage has been defined as blood loss of around 500 ml or more, after completing the third phase of labor. most cases of postpartum hemorrhage occur during the first hour after birth. the most common reason for bleeding in the early hours after childbirth is uterine atony bleeding du...

Comparing the estimation of postpartum hemorrhage using the weighting method and National Guideline with the postpartum hemorrhage estimation by midwives

INTRODUCTION In developing countries, hemorrhage accounts for 30% of the maternal deaths. Postpartum hemorrhage has been defined as blood loss of around 500 ml or more, after completing the third phase of labor. Most cases of postpartum hemorrhage occur during the first hour after birth. The most common reason for bleeding in the early hours after childbirth is uterine atony. Bleeding during de...

Postpartum Hemorrhage Causes Maternal Mortality

Focus Group with Guatemalan Traditional Midwives about Postpartum Hemorrhage

Guatemala, midwives, postpartum, hemorrhage, childbirth, obstetrics, focus group Traditional midwives attend the majority of births in Guatemala (Maupin, 2008; Walsh 2006; Walsh 2003), yet evidence from Lang and Elkin’s landmark article (1997) shows traditional midwives in Guatemala lack basic skills to prevent and treat postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). Most traditional midwives are indigenous and ...

Postpartum hemorrhage.

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the most important single cause of maternal death in both developing and developed countries. It arises from abnormalities in one of four basic processes, with uterine atony being the most common. A multidisciplinary approach to management is important. The value of oxytocin and prostaglandins, including misoprostol, in treatment is discussed. Recently developed, ...