Title: Obstetric hemorrhage and shock management : using the low technology non-pneumatic anti-shock garment in Nigerian and Egyptian teriary care facilities

Authors: Miller, Suellen

Place: [London]

Publisher: BioMed central

Year: 2010

Journal: BMC Pregnancy and childbirth

Volume: vol. 10, no. 64

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Subject: Maternal Health – Lessons Learned

Keywords: maternal welfare, maternal health services, egypt, nigeria

Abstract: The Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG)is a low-technology, first-aid compression device. Adding the NASG to standard hemorrhage management may significantly improve maternal outcomes from hypovolemic shock secondary to obstetric hemorrhage at care facilities in lowresource settings.

URL: http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2393-10-64.pdf

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