Timely detection and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage are critical to prevent complications and fatalities. Utilizing a blood-collection drape can facilitate objective and early diagnosis, while addressing delays or inconsistencies in implementing effective interventions through a treatment bundle.

A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine conducted an international, cluster-randomized trial to evaluate a multicomponent clinical intervention for postpartum hemorrhage in patients undergoing vaginal delivery, which included a calibrated blood-collection drape for early detection of hemorrhage and a bundle of first-response treatments. Results showed a significant reduction in severe postpartum hemorrhage events, laparotomy for bleeding, or maternal death in the intervention group compared to usual care. Early detection and bundled treatment led to improved outcomes in patients undergoing vaginal delivery.1

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References

  1. Gallos, I., Devall, A. J., Martín, J., Middleton, L. J., Beeson, L., Galadanci, H., Al‐beity, F. A., Qureshi, Z., Hofmeyr, G. J., Moran, N. F., Fawcus, S., Sheikh, L., Gwako, G., Osoti, A., Aswat, A., Mammoliti, K., Sindhu, K. N., Podesek, M., Horne, I., . . . Coomarasamy, A. (2023). Randomized trial of early detection and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage. The New England Journal of Medicine, 389(1), 11–21. https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa2303966

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