Identifying the risk: a prospective cohort study examining postpartum haemorrhage in a regional Australian health service

Identifying the risk: a prospective cohort study examining postpartum haemorrhage in a regional Australian health service

Abstract Background In industrialised countries the incidence of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is increasing, for which exact etiology is not well understood. Studies have relied upon retrospective data with estimated blood loss as the primary outcome, known to be underestimated by clinicians. This s...

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Main Authors: Lauren Kearney, Mary Kynn, Rachel Reed, Lisa Davenport, Jeanine Young, Keppel Schafer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Postpartum haemorrhage
Third stage labour management
Active management
Expectant management
Blood loss measures
Estimated blood loss
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-018-1852-8

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