Table 1.

PBM in obstetrics requires medical and surgical/interventional strategies for prevention and treatment of PPH

Medical strategies	Surgical/interventional strategies
Pre-partum  Correction of anaemia Intra-partum  Uterotonics [PPH prevention and treatment]  Active coagulation management in PPH (Tranexamic acid, Fibrinogen, FFP) Post-partum  Correction of anaemia  Avoid unnecessary blood transfusions	Surgical technique minimizing blood loss (prevention of PPH) Balloon catheter Compression sutures Embolisation Cell salvage and autologous transfusion