Reduction in massive postpartum haemorrhage and red blood cell transfusion during a national quality improvement project, Obstetric Bleeding Strategy for Wales, OBS Cymru: an observational study

• Main Authors: Sarah F. Bell (Author), Rachel E. Collis (Author), Philip Pallmann (Author), Christopher Bailey (Author), Kathryn James (Author), Miriam John (Author), Kevin Kelly (Author), Thomas Kitchen (Author), Cerys Scarr (Author), Adam Watkins (Author), Tracey Edey (Author), Elinore Macgillivray (Author), Kathryn Greaves (Author), Ingrid Volikas (Author), James Tozer (Author), Niladri Sengupta (Author), Iolo Roberts (Author), Claire Francis (Author), Peter W. Collins (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality and its incidence is increasing in many countries despite management guidelines. A national quality improvement programme called the Obstetric Bleeding Strategy for Wales (OBS Cymru) was introduced...