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• TITLE: Evaluation of process management of postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony

  AUTHORS: Iris Holzer, Rainer Lehner

  KEYWORDS: Postpartum Hemorrhage; Uterine Atony; Management Process

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol.3 No.7, August 13, 2013

  ABSTRACT: Objective: To evaluate the management process and the guidelines for management of postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony at the General Hospital Vienna, Medical University Vienna. Material and Methods: A retrospective analysis was carried out on all 24 cases of postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony with an estimated blood loss of more than 800 mL, in which standardized guidelines were obtained. We included all women who gave birth at the General Hospital of Vienna, the Medical University Vienna, during the period from January 1st 2003 and December 31st 2009 and who suffered blood loss 800 mL at minimum due to uterine atony. Results: The guidelines were in use for 14% - 71%. The average blood loss of the 24 cases with uterine atony was 1342 mL. Conclusion: The management process of postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony deviates from the hospital’s guidelines in many cases.