Prevention and Care of Primary Postpartum Hemorrhage: The Key Roles of Nurse-midwifery

Abstract

Postpartum hemorrhage is a leading cause of all maternal deaths worldwide and more than 90% of mothers might die within the first 24 hours of hemorrhage after delivery. This can be prevented and managed by effective skilled care, particularly in intrapartum and postpartum period. This paper aims to present updates on prevention and management guidelines of primary postpartum hemorrhage by related literature reviewing.