The use of blood transfusions in the obstetric unit of an academic hospital in South Africa
Index to South African Periodicals
- Date
- 2012-01-01
- Language
- English
- Media Type
- research article
- Pages
- 34-36
- Keywords
- Morbidity, Mothers, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, Postpartum haemorrhage, Blood transfusions, Labour stages
- Author(s)
- Govender, P., Naidoo, B., Basu, J.K., Hartford, L., Nzama, N., Dayal, C., Chuene, M., Itzikowitz, G., Van Alphen-Stahl, J., Segooa, M., Schehle, M.
- Publication Title
- Southern African journal of epidemiology infection
- Volume
- 27
- ISSN
- 1015-8782
- Description
- Reports on a retrospective record review of all mothers who received blood transfusions over a period of a month in May 2010, performed at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. Advises that particular emphasis should be placed on the management of the third stage of labour.
- Subject
- MEDICINE, OBSTETRICS, GYNAECOLOGY, THERAPY