Quantification of Blood Loss in Obstetric Haemorrhage: An Overview of The Gravimetric Method and Its Practical Application

Theophilus Ben Sabi MD^1* & Gideon Nomafo Duku MD²

Abstract

Postpartum haemorrhage continues to plague the world and rob families and nations of their loved ones. Even though there has been a downward trend in the global burden of maternal mortality from postpartum haemorrhage, it continues to be the most common cause of maternal mortality especially in developing countries, though it is considered largely preventable. Ways of prevention of postpartum haemorrhage include adequate risk stratification of patients, early identification, and timely management of cases and their complications. Early identification depends mainly on the effective measurement of blood loss in the peripartum period. With advances in medicine and science, knowledge of the management of postpartum haemorrhage and access to drugs and transfusion services are more available. However, knowledge and application of accurate means of blood loss measurement have not seen the same level of adoption, especially in developing countries. This review intends to shed light on the strong evidence available for how accurate the gravimetric method is at the detection of blood loss in obstetric patients and provide a practical guideline to help institutions adopt it in their everyday practice.

Keywords

postpartum haemorrhage; quantitative method; gravimetric method

Cite This Article

Sabi, T. B. MD., Duku, G. N. MD. (2024). Quantification of Blood Loss in Obstetric Haemorrhage: An Overview of The Gravimetric Method and Its Practical Application. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 5| Issue 4: Jul-Aug 2024, Pages 774-779, URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Volume5-Issue4-Jul-Aug-No.647-774-779.pdf

Volume 5 | Issue 4: Jul-Aug 2024