Obstetrical and Postpartum Hemorrhage

Innovative approaches to improve maternal mortality are happening globally through a range of resourceful and creative initiatives.

Despite being largely preventable and most often treatable, obstetric hemorrhage is still recognized as the most common serious complication of childbirth in the U.S. This blog looks at what is being done to change this.

Currently, the U.S. ranks 47th out of 183 countries in maternal mortality. These are seven steps your hospital can practice beginning today to reduce complications of obstetrical hemorrhage.