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Postpartum Hemorrhage: Improving Patient Outcomes With Improved Communication And Post-Drill Debriefing, Sheila L. Lafortune
Postpartum Hemorrhage: Improving Patient Outcomes With Improved Communication And Post-Drill Debriefing, Sheila L. Lafortune
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Background: A woman is at risk of dying from postpartum hemorrhage every four minutes. Maternal hemorrhage is found to be the direct cause of maternal mortality, overall accounting for 27% to 75% of maternal deaths worldwide. In the United States, 54% to 93% of maternal mortality could have been prevented. Postpartum hemorrhage remains among the top causes of pregnancy-related deaths worldwide. The purpose of this project is to educate providers of obstetrical care regarding best practices for effective communication during a postpartum hemorrhage by implementing a debriefing educational tool during postpartum hemorrhage mock code drills. Methods: The postpartum …