Causes of Postpartum Hemorrhage Nursing Mnemonic (4 T’s)

Included In This Lesson
Outline
4 T’s
- T-Tone
- T-Trauma
- T-Tissue
- T-Thrombin
Description
Tone: uterine atony is the inability of the uterus to contract and may lead to continuous bleeding (most common). Trauma: Injury to the birth canal during delivery. Tissue: retention of tissue from the placenta or fetus. Thrombin: Bleeding disorders (coagulopathies) – the most dangerous being DIC
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Concepts Covered:
- Labor Complications
- Pregnancy Risks
- Newborn Care
- Postpartum Care
- Postpartum Complications
- Prenatal Concepts
- Fetal Development
- Newborn Complications
- Labor and Delivery
- Studying
- Medication Administration