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    Seminar On Postpartum Haemorrhage, Retained Placenta, Placenta Accreta and Role of Nurse in Critical Care in Obstetrics

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    This document discusses postpartum haemorrhage, retained placenta, and placenta accreta. It defines postpartum haemorrhage as bleeding following childbirth that adversely affects the patient's condition. Causes include atonic uterus, trauma, and retained tissues. Complications are also discussed. Retained placenta is defined as the placenta not being expelled 30 minutes after birth. Placenta accreta is described as an abnormal placentation where the placenta is directly attached to the myometrium. Risk factors and risks of placenta accreta are outlined. The role of nurses in critical care for obstetric complications is the overall topic.

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    This document discusses postpartum haemorrhage, retained placenta, and placenta accreta. It defines postpartum haemorrhage as bleeding following childbirth that adversely affects the patient's condition. Causes include atonic uterus, trauma, and retained tissues. Complications are also discussed. Retained placenta is defined as the placenta not being expelled 30 minutes after birth. Placenta accreta is described as an abnormal placentation where the placenta is directly attached to the myometrium. Risk factors and risks of placenta accreta are outlined. The role of nurses in critical care for obstetric complications is the overall topic.

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    This document discusses postpartum haemorrhage, retained placenta, and placenta accreta. It defines postpartum haemorrhage as bleeding following childbirth that adversely affects the patient's condition. Causes include atonic uterus, trauma, and retained tissues. Complications are also discussed. Retained placenta is defined as the placenta not being expelled 30 minutes after birth. Placenta accreta is described as an abnormal placentation where the placenta is directly attached to the myometrium. Risk factors and risks of placenta accreta are outlined. The role of nurses in critical care for obstetric complications is the overall topic.

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    Seminar On Postpartum Haemorrhage, Retained Placenta, Placenta Accreta and Role of Nurse in Critical Care in Obstetrics

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    This document discusses postpartum haemorrhage, retained placenta, and placenta accreta. It defines postpartum haemorrhage as bleeding following childbirth that adversely affects the patient's condition. Causes include atonic uterus, trauma, and retained tissues. Complications are also discussed. Retained placenta is defined as the placenta not being expelled 30 minutes after birth. Placenta accreta is described as an abnormal placentation where the placenta is directly attached to the myometrium. Risk factors and risks of placenta accreta are outlined. The role of nurses in critical care for obstetric complications is the overall topic.

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    SEMINAR ON

    POSTPARTUM
    HAEMORRHAGE,
    RETAINED PLACENTA,
    PLACENTA ACCRETA AND
    ROLE OF NURSE IN
    CRITICAL CARE IN
    OBSTETRICS

    POSTPARTUM
    HAEMORRHAGE
    Definition

    Any amount of bleeding from or into the


    genital tract following birth of the baby up to
    the end of the puerperium which adversely
    affects the general condition of the patient
    evidenced by rise in pulse rate and falling
    blood pressure is called postpartum
    haemorrahage.

    Types
    Primary
    - Third stage haemorrhage
    - True post partum haemorrhage
    Secondary

    Causes
    Atonic uterus
    Traumatic
    Retained tissues
    Blood coagulopathy

    Complications
    Haemorrhage due to incomplete removal
    Shock
    Injury to the uterus
    Infection
    Inversion
    Subinvolution
    Thrombophlebitis
    Embolism

    SECONDARY PPH
    Causes
    Retained bits of cotyledon or membrane
    Infection and separation of slough over a

    deep cervico- vaginal laceration


    Endometritis and subinvolution of the
    placental site
    Estrogen therapy

    Retained placenta
    Definition
    The placenta is said to be retained when it is

    not expelled out even 30 minutes after the


    birth of the body.

    Dangers
    Haemorrahge
    Shock
    Puerperial sepsis
    Risk of its occurance in next pregnancy

    Placenta accreta
    It is an extremely rare form in which the

    placenta is directly to anchored to the


    myometrium partially or completely without
    any intervening decidua.

    Risk factors
    Placenta previa
    Prior caesarean delivery
    Prior uterine surgery
    Increasing maternal age
    Parity

    Risks
    Haemorrhage
    Shock
    Inversion of uterus

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