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MDWF 3030 Carter PG PPH
MDWF 3030 Carter PG PPH
MDWF 3030 Carter PG PPH
Assessment
Risk Factors
Obesity
High parity
Asian or Hispanic
Precipitous labor
Preeclampsia
Uterine overdistention related to multiple gestation, polyhydramnios, or macrosomia
Long, difficult labor
Rapid, intense labor
Preterm delivery
Prior PPH
Previous cesarean delivery
Increased risk of time between birth of baby and birth of placenta exceeds 30 mins
May also occur in the ABSENCE OF RISK FACTORS
Subjective Symptoms
bleeding exceeding 500ml
lightheadedness
vertigo
syncope
hypotension
tachycardia
oliguria (producing small amounts of urine)
Objective Symptoms
Bleeding exceeding 500ml
Syncope
Hypotension
Tachycardia
Oliguria
Some people may not show s/s until 25% of blood volume is lost (>1500ml)
Management Plan
Therapeutic measures to consider:
Preventative measures
Controlled birth of head to minimize trauma
Physiologic management of third stage with no risk factors
Active management of third stage with risk factors
Fundal massage after placenta is delivered
Encourage breastfeeding and skin-to-skin
PPH Prior to the Delivery of the Placenta
Monitor and encourage delivery of placenta, if indicated
Watch for separation gush
Monitor fundal height
Controlled cord traction (windmill, if indicated)
If no bleeding/minimal bleeding consider Intraumbilical Injection
20-60mls saline solution injected into umbilical vein (may add Pitocin (10-30u or
misoprostol 800mcg crushed into solution)
Remember to deduct that volume from EBL
Manual exploration and removal may be necessary
PPH With Placenta Delivered
First thought: Atony Worst thought: Uncontrollable hemorrhage, DIC, shock
Atony (70%), Trauma (20%), Retained products (10%), Coagulation defects (1%)
(Gruenberg, 2008)
Follow-up
Document findings, treatment, and client response
Observe
Persistent bleeding
Signs of hypovolemia or anemia
Weakness
Dyspnea
Syncope
CBC/hematocrit and hemoglobin
Day 1 pp
Repeat if bleeding continues
4-6 week check
Indications for Consult, Collaboration, or Referral
OB/GYN
For hemorrhage that does not respond immediately to treatment OR as would be
expected with treatment
S&S of shock
For transport
For suspicion of the following:
Retained placental products
Severe lacerations or hematomas
Uterine rupture
For anything outside the midwife’s scope of practice
References
Gruenberg, B. U. (2008). Birth Emergency Skills Training: Manual for Out of Hospital
Midwives. Synclitic Press.
King, T. L., Brucker, M. C., Kriebs, J. M., & Fahey, J. O., Gegor, C. L., Varney, H.
(2015). Varney's midwifery. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Marshall, J. E., Raynor, M. D. (2015). Myles textbook for midwives. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier
Ltd.
Posner, G. D., Black, A. Y., Jones, G. D., & Dy, J. (2013). Oxorn-Foote human labor and birth,
6th edition. New York: McGraw Hill.
Tharpe, N. L., Farley, C. L., & Jordan, R. G. (2016). Clinical practice guidelines for midwifery
& women's health. Jones & Bartlett Publishers.