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N653_Prospectus_Final_V2_Alternatives To Transfusions .Docx, Donita Rose
N653_Prospectus_Final_V2_Alternatives To Transfusions .Docx, Donita Rose
Donita Rose
Obstetric hemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide (Butwick & Goodnough, 2015). It also represents an avoidable cause of maternal morbidity and mortality (Seacrist, Bingham, Scheich, & Byfield, 2018). The most common treatment for obstetric hemorrhage is blood transfusion. Members of the Jehovah’s Witness religious group do not accept blood transfusion as a medical treatment. Therefore, women in this community are at a 44-fold increased risk of mortality related to childbirth compared to the general population (Singla, Lapinski, Berkowitz, & Saphier, 2001). The California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC) has been instrumental in decreasing postpartum hemorrhage rates …