Free Gift: AWHONN Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) Stages Algorithm
The AWHONN Postpartum Hemorrhage Stages Algorithm (V 1.4) outlines how to anticipate, prevent, recognize, and treat excessive blood loss after birth to reduce the likelihood of patient harm related to a postpartum hemorrhage.
The algorithm includes when to:
• administer emergency response medications
• activate teams
• initiate procedures
• initiate release of blood and blood products
• activate additional staff and what their roles are
• debrief