Management of Obstetric Hemorrhage

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Etiology and Epidemiology

Primary PPH

Secondary PPH

Section 3: Stages of PPH

Recognizing PPH

Identifying Stages of PPH

Summary

Section 4: Treatment of PPH

Nursing Interventions

Medications

Tamponade and Surgical Interventions

Blood Product Replacement

Refusal of Blood Products

Patient and Family Support

Teamwork and Communication

Simulation Drills & Debriefing Exercises

Summary

Section 5: Clinical Vignette

Melissa Sampson – PPH

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Kelly completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice at Grand Canyon University in 2019. She received her MSN at the University of Phoenix in 2011. Dr. LaMonica is a member of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nursing (AWHONN) and sits on the Educational Advisory Committee for AWHONN. She was also named a Corresponding Member of the 2020 Research Advisory Panel of AWHONN. Dr. LaMonica is also a member of Sigma Theta Tau International. She is certified in Inpatient Obstetrics and Electronic Fetal Monitoring. Dr. LaMonica is an NRP Instructor. She was a Labor and Delivery Nurse Manager for 3 years and was a Perinatal Risk Nurse for the past 8 years and was a labor and delivery nurse for 7 years prior to that. Dr. LaMonica has also been a Clinical Instructor at Rutgers University and Raritan Valley Community College.

Ms. Workman is an Instructional Designer at Relias. She has a Master of Arts in Technology and Communication, as well as graduate certificates in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Digital Communications. Ms. Workman has a background in writing and designing online continuing medical education for physicians and other health professionals on multiple educational platforms, including web-based, game-based, and immersive learning environments. She has also used simulation training extensively to connect learning to real-world environments.