Machakos level 5 hospital; Department of Reproductive Health Post-Partum Hemorrhage (PPH) Treatment Protocol Treatment of PPH: Call for help (a second nurse, MO and Consultant) Call for the emergency medication kit. Start 2 IV lines as soon as possible Check Hb, type and cross-match blood Call for Blood Empty Bladder Keep the patient warm Identify the cause of bleeding and follow the treatment protocol below Approved by the Chairman of Reproductive Health______________________________________
Machakos level 5 hospital; Department of Reproductive Health
Post-Partum Hemorrhage (PPH) Treatment Protocol Treatment of
PPH: Call for help (a second nurse, MO and Consultant) Call for the
emergency medication kit. Start 2 IV lines as soon as possible
Check Hb, type and cross-match blood Call for Blood Empty Bladder
Keep the patient warm Identify the cause of bleeding and follow the
treatment protocol belowApproved by the Chairman of Reproductive
Health______________________________________
Post Partum Hemorrhage Treatment Protocol
TIME
2min2min
2min
2min
5min
5min
STOP treatment once the bleeding stops and observe the patient
closely
IF treatment fails consider treating for a
coagulapathyContraindications to Ergometrine = Hypertension
May also use prostoglandin F2 0.5mg IM if available
