Postpartum Hemorrhage Management for the Emergency RN
Contact Hours: 1
Cost: $10.00
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) can happen to any woman that has just given birth. The risk factors for some women are higher than others, but it is a condition every emergency medicine physician and nurse should know how to identify and treat. In the United States alone, postpartum hemorrhage accounts for 12% of deaths per year. Timely diagnosis, intervention, and teamwork are critical for the patient’s recovery and survival. Almost 90 percent of deaths due to postpartum hemorrhage occur within four hours of giving birth. Lifesaving measures conducted in a timely fashion aids in patient survival. This course will provide an overview of postpartum hemorrhage, how to recognize the signs, and common treatment. At the end of the course, the emergency room nurse will be readily able to recognize and treat PPH patients who present to the emergency department (ED).
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Define postpartum hemorrhage
Recognize the signs of postpartum hemorrhage
List common treatment of postpartum hemorrhage
Curriculum
Chapter 1: Overview of Postpartum Hemorrhage
Introduction
Chapter 2: Postpartum Hemorrhage
Risk Assessment
Chapter 3: Quantification of Maternal Blood Loss
How to Quantify Blood Loss
Chapter 4: Maternal Warning signs
Signs and symptoms of a PPH
Diagnosing a PPH
Chapter 5: PPH Management
Response to Stages of PPH
Administering medications
Chapter 6: Simulation Based Training
Why simulation training?
Debriefing
Chapter 7: Transfusion Therapy
Blood Products for PPH
Chapter 8: Conclusion
References