Improving readiness, recognition, response and reporting of obstetric hemorrhage.
The primary aim of these collaboratives was to improve California hospital capabilities and resources for responding to obstetric hemorrhage by increasing the use of protocols and drills and by improving availability of and training in standard and state-of-the-art medical, surgical and blood replacement options.
Obstetric (OB) hemorrhage is a leading cause of pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality and has major opportunities for improved outcomes. CMQCC’s Hemorrhage Task Force (HTF) developed Obstetric Hemorrhage Tools and a Compendium of Best Practices to educate and train obstetric teams to improve processes of care and outcomes surrounding maternal hemorrhage. The collaboratives facilitated implementation of hemorrhage protocols and measuring improvements in California hospitals.