OB Hemorrhage: Evaluating Blood Loss

 

Clinical Techniques for Ongoing Quantitative Evaluation

Audrey Lyndon, PhD, RNC, CNS, Patricia Dailey, MD, Suellen Miller, PhD, CNM, MHA, Valerie Huwe, RN, BSN, Mark Rosen, MD, David Lagrew, MD

 

Summary

Accurate measurement of blood loss is essential for recognizing potential life-threatening hemorrhage and managing blood product replacement. This document outlines the accuracy and practicality of current blood loss estimation method and provides recommendations for a formal ongoing quantitative measurement of blood loss during after and birth. Tools for ongoing blood loss evaluation, click here.

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