Munirah Abdulrahman AlTuraiyef
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saudi Board, Imam Abdulrahman bin Fisal Hospital, National Guard Health Affair, Dammam, KSAPublications
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Research
Accuracy of Postpartum Blood Loss Estimation and Its Correlation with Postpartum Drop in Hemoglobin
Author(s): Amal Abdullah AlManei, Munirah Abdulrahman AlTuraiyef* and Shayma Abdrabalnabi Alsalman
Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a serious obstetric complication, and real-time blood loss assessment is critical for PPH diagnosis and therapy. For assessing postpartum blood loss in a vaginal birth, measured the pre-delivery and post-delivery blood hemoglobin and hematocrit. The goal of this study was to determine the accuracy of estimated blood loss compared to a postpartum drop of hemoglobin and hematocrit. Methods: The current study is a correlational cross-sectional study, which is an observational study that analyzes data from a population at a specific point in time. This study was conducted over eight months for term pregnant women who had vaginal delivery in Imam Abdulrahman Al-Faisal Hospital National Guard in Dammam from January 2021. The hospital provides medical care to National Guard employees and their dependents. In addition to other Saudi citizens that nee.. Read More»