Abstract

More than 50,000 women were impacted by severe maternal morbidity (SMM) in 2014 and the number of women affected has been steadily increasing in recent years. This educational offering will describe how small changes in nursing practice can impact SMM.

Description

45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Author Details

Suzanne Lundeen, PhD, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, Ben Taub General Hospital, Women's and Infant's Department, Harris Health System, Houston, Texas, USA; Catherine Eppes, MD, MPH, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA

Sigma Membership

Alpha Delta

Lead Author Affiliation

Harris Health System, Houston, Texas, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Post Partum Hemorrhage, Post Partum Hemorrhage Risk Assessment, Severe Maternal Morbidity

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Reducing maternal morbidity: Postpartum hemorrhage risk assessment

Washington, DC, USA

More than 50,000 women were impacted by severe maternal morbidity (SMM) in 2014 and the number of women affected has been steadily increasing in recent years. This educational offering will describe how small changes in nursing practice can impact SMM.