Obstetrical hemorrhage is one of three leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Postpartum bleeding is the most frequent cause of obstetrical hemorrhage and a substantial contributor to maternal mortality, accounting for approximately 11% of maternal deaths in the United States. It also remains a significant cause of maternal morbidity for any woman experiencing blood transfusion. More than half of the maternal deaths occur within 24 hours of delivery. Post-delivery bleeding presents risk for the entire obstetrical population and is the cause of approximately 700 maternal deaths in the U.S. each year. It is now known that >90% of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) may be preventable. Lack of preparedness and medical error can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Hospitals and OB providers/team members need to recognize the serious threat of hemorrhage and be well prepared to handle the emergency of post-delivery bleeding.
In this course, we inform OB providers/team members about: PPH recognition and risk assessment, pharmacological treatments, procedures to control bleeding, PPH from abnormalities of coagulation, resuscitation, secondary PPH, and patient safety and quality measures. We present and discuss case examples throughout. After completing this course, OB providers/team members should be able to: define elements of the standards of care related to readiness, recognition, response, reporting, and respectful, equitable, and supportive care for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH); relate the pathophysiologic mechanisms of PPH to the various etiologies of PPH; recognize the pathophysiologic mechanisms used to identify and determine needed interventions for the stages of PPH; recall the rationale for quantification of blood loss utilizing a standardized methodology; identify role-specific responsibilities for each stage of PPH; and associate common obstetric hemorrhage cases with strategies in care and documentation practices to reduce risk of less-than-optimal outcomes.
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ReleasedMar 4, 2025
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Last day to claim creditMar 4, 2028 1 year left
