Characterising and describing postpartum haemorrhage emergency kits in context: a protocol for a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is an obstetric emergency requiring prompt and accurate response. PPH emergency kits containing equipment and medications can facilitate this kind of intervention, but their design and contents vary, potentially introducing risk of confusion or delay. Designs may be suboptimal, and relying on localised kit contents may result in supply chain costs, increased waste and missed opportunities for economies of scale. This study aims to characterise contextual influences on current practice in relation to PPH kits and to describe the range of kits currently employed in UK maternity units.

Methods and analysis

This mixed-methods study comprises two phases. The first will use field observations and semistructured interviews to research PPH k

SUBMITTER: Woodward M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8057548 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature