Predisposing factors (4TS)
•Note: Every pregnant woman is
at risk of PPH without
necessarily having an
identifiable risk factor,
•Uterine atony
✓Retained placental fragments
and
membranes
✓Prolonged labour
✓Over-distended uterus (e.g.,
polyhydramnios or multiple
pregnancy, big baby)
•Coagulation disorders
✓Intrauterine foetal death
✓Preeclampsia and
eclampsia
✓ Uterine infections
(chorioamnionitis)
✓Use of anticoagulants
✓ Amniotic fluid embolism
E-MOTIVE
Early Detection
Objective:
•Accuratemeasurementofblood
loss
usesanunder-buttockscalibrated
drape
•
Importance:
•Visualestimationisoften
inaccurate
thusunderestimationanddelayed
response
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E-MOTIVE
E-MOTIVE
Uncontracteduterus
Uterine Massage
Objective:
vStimulateuterinecontractions
reducebleeding
Technique:
to
Technique of massaging
vFirmlymassagetheuterusthrough
theabdominalwalluntilitisfirm
andcontracted
vevery15minuntil2hours
Contracteduterus
E-MOTIVE
Oxytocic Drugs
Objective:
•Induce uterine contractions
pharmacologically
Drugs Used:
Oxytocin is the first-line drug,followedby
alternatives such as misoprostol if
necessary
10iu-im then 20iu in 1ltr N/S
misoprostol-800μg subligual
•Retained placenta (1 hour
after childbirth)
Attempt controlled cord traction (CCT)
If CCTfails, perform a gentle vaginal examination
and if the placenta is felt protruding through the
cervix, grasp with the fingers and steadily withdraw
fromtheuteruswhiletheotherhandsupportsit
throughtheabdominalwall.
Iftheplacentacannotbedelivered,manualremoval
oftheplacentaisperformed under general
anaesthesia if available.
Give oxytocin after removal
Broad spectrum antibiotics
Continue monitoring vital signs and PV bleeding
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