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Active management of the third stage of labour: Prevention and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage
Author(s) -
Leduc Dean,
Senikas Vyta,
Lalonde André B.,
Leduc Dean,
Ballerman Charlotte,
Biringer Anne,
Delaney Martina,
Duperron Louise,
Girard Isabelle,
Jones Donna,
Lee Lily ShekYun,
Shepherd Debra,
Wilson Kathleen
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijgo.2009.11.002
Subject(s) - jadad scale , journal club , medicine , task force , systematic review , guideline , medline , randomized controlled trial , evidence based medicine , alternative medicine , clinical practice , evidence based practice , family medicine , cochrane library , surgery , medical education , public administration , pathology , political science , law
Abstract Objective To review the clinical aspects of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and provide guidelines to assist clinicians in the prevention and management of PPH. These guidelines are an update from the previous Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) clinical practice guideline on PPH, published in April 2000. Evidence Medline, PubMed, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, ACP Journal Club, and BMJ Clinical Evidence were searched for relevant articles, with concentration on randomized controlled trials (RCTs), systematic reviews, and clinical practice guidelines published between 1995 and 2007. Each article was screened for relevance and the full text acquired if determined to be relevant. Each full‐text article was critically appraised with use of the Jadad Scale and the levels of evidence definitions of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care. Values The quality of evidence was rated with use of the criteria described by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care. Sponsor The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.