Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH)
This course has been developed in partnership with IntelliLearn out of many years of presentations, workshops and on-line activities involving midwives, obstetricians, GP's and students.
This course covers key areas of Postpartum Haemorrhage including its definition, associated conditions, and management. Upon successful completion of the associated quiz, 1 Australian College of Midwives (MidPLUS) point will be awarded.
Course Content
The course features:
- multi-device compatible
- WCAG 2.0 accessibility
- practice and summative assessments, and
- a certificate of completion.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course you should be able to:
- state the most common risk factors for postpartum haemorrhage
- list common aetiologies for postpartum haemorrhage
- describe the potential complications of postpartum haemorrhage
- discuss the difference between a primary and secondary post partum haemorrhage
- appropriately manage an Rh negative woman with respect to antiD requirements
- describe the contraindications and side effects to the medical treatment options for a postpartum haemorrhage
- demonstrate in a mock or "fire drill" situation an appropriate approach to the management of PPH
- achieve an appropriate score in the corresponding quiz allowing the printing of a certificate of quiz completion
- be aware of the essential requirements for appropriate casenote documentation of the management of PPH, and
- use the information in this module to prepare for your own clinical assessment.
Estimated Duration
1 hour
Target Audience
IntelliLearn's Mid+Safe library of ACM endorsed courses is essential for any individual midwife requiring ongoing professional development and any maternity hospital needing to meet compliance in key areas of midwifery practice.
Accreditation
Endorsed by the Australian College of Midwives for 1 MidPLUS point.
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