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American College Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists Postpartum Hemorrhage Protocol, Rasheedat Romoke Adewumi
American College Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists Postpartum Hemorrhage Protocol, Rasheedat Romoke Adewumi
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Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the most significant cause of maternal deaths during or after childbirth. Due to a high PPH rate, a tertiary care facility in the Southwest United States implemented the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologist (ACOG) protocol anticipating decreasing PPH rates. This quality improvement project was designed to evaluate whether implementation of the ACOG PPH protocol reduced the incidence of PPH. The practice-focused question was “What is the effect of the implementation of the ACOG PPH protocol on the incidence of PPH?” The Iowa model was selected to guide the project toward accomplishing its goals. The incidence of …