| Measurement of blood loss: review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 20129226 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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It is important to recognize excessive blood loss during childbirth, which is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. This article reviews methods to measure blood loss that could be used during childbirth. PubMed, CINAHL, and MEDLINE databases were searched using the phrases "blood loss" and "measurement." The bibliographies of publications were scanned for applicable references. A total of 46 publications are included in this review. The methods used to measure blood loss are categorized into visual estimation, direct measurement, gravimetric, photometry, and miscellaneous. Methods are described and compared. A combination of direct measurement and gravimetric methods are the most practical. Photometry is the most precise, but also the most expensive and complex to use. A variety of miscellaneous methods are presented, but none is a practical or reliable method. Visual estimation of blood loss is so inaccurate that its continued use in practice is questionable and it should not be used in research to evaluate treatment. |
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Authors:
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Mavis N Schorn |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of midwifery & women's health Volume: 55 ISSN: 1542-2011 ISO Abbreviation: J Midwifery Womens Health Publication Date: 2010 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-04 Completed Date: 2010-04-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100909407 Medline TA: J Midwifery Womens Health Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 20-7 Citation Subset: IM; N |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2010 American College of Nurse-Midwives. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, TN 37240, USA. mavis.schorn@vanderbilt.edu |
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Blood Specimen Collection*
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instrumentation,
methods,
standards Delivery, Obstetric / adverse effects Female Humans Photometry Postpartum Hemorrhage / diagnosis* Pregnancy Risk Assessment Trial of Labor |
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