• 7 years ago
What is postpartum hemorrhage? Postpartum hemorrhage is severe bleeding after giving birth and is the leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in the world.

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Sources:
Lyndon A., Lagrew D., Shields L., Main E., Cape V. (2015). Improving Health Care Response to Obstetric Hemorrhage, Version 2.0. California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative Toolkit to Transform Maternity Care.
Beckman, C.R.B. et al. (2014). Obstetrics and gynecology (7th ed). Philadelphia, PA: WoltersKluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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