OBGYN/MFM/Midwife Education

The following resources were developed by a SOAP task force on OB/GYN Continuing Education.

POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE

Authors: Sara M. Seifert, MD; Barbara Orlando, MD; Chih Hount King, MD, PhD; and Edward McGonigal, MD
Summary: This module covers general principles of management during a postpartum hemorrhage, including massive transfusion, medications used during hemorrhage, intravascular and arterial access, and viscoelastic coagulation testing.
> Postpartum Hemorrhage (PDF)

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