<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><sec id="j_FON-2019-0047_s_006_w2aab3b7b9b1b6b1aab1c18b1Aa"><h3>Objective</h3><p>Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal death. Although guidelines have been updated, those with detailed protocols are limited for nursing practice. This study aims at establishing an early assessment and intervention protocol as a toolkit for PPH for midwives and obstetrical nurses.</p></sec><sec id="j_FON-2019-0047_s_007_w2aab3b7b9b1b6b1aab1c18b2Aa"><h3>Methods</h3><p>Employing the evidence-based method, a systematic Internet search of guidelines was conducted and appraisal of literatures was conducted with AGREE system and Oxman-Guyatt Overview Quality Assessment Questionnaire (OQAQ), according to which a protocol draft was therefore developed. Then, a two-round modified Delphi method was utilized to reach a consensus of the protocol built on best practices. Selection criteria for each intervention measure included consensus level with a threshold of 70%, mean of importance (M) >3.5, and coefficient of variation (CV) &lt;0.25. Reliability of experts’ opinion was calculated by positive coefficient and authoritative coefficient. Items without consistency were enlisted in the second-round consult. When all items met the selection criteria, the protocol would be finally formulated.</p></sec><sec id="j_FON-2019-0047_s_008_w2aab3b7b9b1b6b1aab1c18b3Aa"><h3>Results</h3><p>A 122-measure protocol was established, including prevention, assessment, and intervention of PPH. With a panel of 14 experts participated in the consult, the positivity coefficient was 0.93 and 1.00 for two rounds, respectively, and the authority coefficient was 0.88. After a two-round consult and revision of the draft, the final program was formulated, containing 5 first-level indexes and 14 second-level indexes with a total item of 120.</p></sec><sec id="j_FON-2019-0047_s_009_w2aab3b7b9b1b6b1aab1c18b4Aa"><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The PPH protocol, based on high-quality evidences, was formulated with a two-round Delphi method, which can provide insight for midwives and obstetrical nurses to effectively deal with PPH.</p></sec></abstract>

ObjectivePostpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal death. Although guidelines have been updated, those with detailed protocols are limited for nursing practice. This study aims at establishing an early assessment and intervention protocol as a toolkit for PPH for midwives and obstetrical nurses.MethodsEmploying the evidence-based method, a systematic Internet search of guidelines was conducted and appraisal of literatures was conducted with AGREE system and Oxman-Guyatt Overview Quality Assessment Questionnaire (OQAQ), according to which a protocol draft was therefore developed. Then, a two-round modified Delphi method was utilized to reach a consensus of the protocol built on best practices. Selection criteria for each intervention measure included consensus level with a threshold of 70%, mean of importance (M) >3.5, and coefficient of variation (CV) <0.25. Reliability of experts’ opinion was calculated by positive coefficient and authoritative coefficient. Items without consistency were enlisted in the second-round consult. When all items met the selection criteria, the protocol would be finally formulated.ResultsA 122-measure protocol was established, including prevention, assessment, and intervention of PPH. With a panel of 14 experts participated in the consult, the positivity coefficient was 0.93 and 1.00 for two rounds, respectively, and the authority coefficient was 0.88. After a two-round consult and revision of the draft, the final program was formulated, containing 5 first-level indexes and 14 second-level indexes with a total item of 120.ConclusionsThe PPH protocol, based on high-quality evidences, was formulated with a two-round Delphi method, which can provide insight for midwives and obstetrical nurses to effectively deal with PPH.

Development of an assessment and intervention protocol for postpartum hemorrhage in the mainland of China: an evidence-based method and Delphi consult

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ObjectivePostpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal death. Although guidelines have been updated, those with detailed protocols are limited for...

Development of an assessment and intervention protocol for postpartum hemorrhage in the mainland of China: an evidence-based method and Delphi consult

Article Category: Original article

Published Online: Dec 31, 2019

Page range: 285 - 291

Received: Apr 29, 2019

Accepted: Jul 02, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/FON-2019-0047

Keywords
postpartum hemorrhage, assessment, intervention, protocol, evidence-based method, modified Delphi technique

© 2019 Liu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Development of an assessment and intervention protocol for postpartum hemorrhage in the mainland of China: an evidence-based method and Delphi consult

Article Category: Original article

Published Online: Dec 31, 2019

Page range: 285 - 291

Received: Apr 29, 2019

Accepted: Jul 02, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/FON-2019-0047

Keywordspostpartum hemorrhage, assessment, intervention, protocol, evidence-based method, modified Delphi technique

© 2019 Liu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
postpartum hemorrhage, assessment, intervention, protocol, evidence-based method, modified Delphi technique