Caring for pregnant women for whom transfusion is not an option. A national review to assist in patient care
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity globally. Obstetric bleeding can be catastrophic and management is challenging, involving a coordinated multidisciplinary approach, which may include blood products. In settings where blood transfusion is not an op...
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| author | Kidson-Gerber, G. Kerridge, I. Farmer, Shannon Stewart, C. Savoia, H. Challis, D. |
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| description | Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity globally. Obstetric bleeding can be catastrophic and management is challenging, involving a coordinated multidisciplinary approach, which may include blood products. In settings where blood transfusion is not an option, either because of patient refusal (most commonly in Jehovah Witnesses) or because of unavailability of blood, management becomes even more challenging. Observational studies have demonstrated an association between refusal of blood products in major obstetric haemorrhage and increased morbidity and mortality. This review draws upon evidence in the literature, physiological principles and expert opinion for strategies and guidance to optimise the outcomes of pregnant women in whom blood transfusion is either refused or impossible. The importance of a multidisciplinary antenatal and perinatal management plan, including optimisation of haemoglobin and iron stores pre-delivery, blood loss minimisation, early haemorrhage control and postpartum anaemia treatment, is discussed. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-60042017-09-13T14:42:16Z Caring for pregnant women for whom transfusion is not an option. A national review to assist in patient care Kidson-Gerber, G. Kerridge, I. Farmer, Shannon Stewart, C. Savoia, H. Challis, D. Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity globally. Obstetric bleeding can be catastrophic and management is challenging, involving a coordinated multidisciplinary approach, which may include blood products. In settings where blood transfusion is not an option, either because of patient refusal (most commonly in Jehovah Witnesses) or because of unavailability of blood, management becomes even more challenging. Observational studies have demonstrated an association between refusal of blood products in major obstetric haemorrhage and increased morbidity and mortality. This review draws upon evidence in the literature, physiological principles and expert opinion for strategies and guidance to optimise the outcomes of pregnant women in whom blood transfusion is either refused or impossible. The importance of a multidisciplinary antenatal and perinatal management plan, including optimisation of haemoglobin and iron stores pre-delivery, blood loss minimisation, early haemorrhage control and postpartum anaemia treatment, is discussed. 2015 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6004 10.1111/ajo.12420 unknown |
| spellingShingle | Kidson-Gerber, G. Kerridge, I. Farmer, Shannon Stewart, C. Savoia, H. Challis, D. Caring for pregnant women for whom transfusion is not an option. A national review to assist in patient care |
| title | Caring for pregnant women for whom transfusion is not an option. A national review to assist in patient care |
| title_full | Caring for pregnant women for whom transfusion is not an option. A national review to assist in patient care |
| title_fullStr | Caring for pregnant women for whom transfusion is not an option. A national review to assist in patient care |
| title_full_unstemmed | Caring for pregnant women for whom transfusion is not an option. A national review to assist in patient care |
| title_short | Caring for pregnant women for whom transfusion is not an option. A national review to assist in patient care |
| title_sort | caring for pregnant women for whom transfusion is not an option. a national review to assist in patient care |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6004 |