Prophylactic insertion of large bore peripheral intravenous catheters in maternity patients for postpartum haemorrhage: A cohort study.
Joan WebsterEmily LarsenCatriona BookerJanelle LawsNicole MarshPublished in: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology (2017)
Postpartum haemorrhage requiring a blood transfusion remains a relatively rare event. Comprehensive risk assessment should be undertaken before inserting large-bore catheters in perinatal women. Small veins in the hand and wrist should not be used for large bore catheters.