Validation of Postpartum Hemorrhage Admission Risk Factor Stratification in a Large Obstetrics Population

Conclusion We found that the CMQCC admission risk assessment criteria stratified women by increasing rates of severe postpartum hemorrhage in our sample, which enables early preparation for many postpartum hemorrhages. However, the CMQCC risk factors missed a substantial proportion of postpartum hemorrhages. Efforts to improve postpartum hemorrhage risk assessment using present-on-admission risk factors should consider inclusion of other nonobstetrical factors. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: American Journal of Perinatology - May 25, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Ruppel, Halley Liu, Vincent X. Gupta, Neeru R. Soltesz, Lauren Escobar, Gabriel J. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research