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. 2021 May 15;21:377. doi: 10.1186/s12884-021-03853-y

Table 4.

Contribution of intervention to practice change during OBS Cymru

Intervention Importance to practice change, n = 29
(1- not important, 5- most important)
Median (IQR)
Quantitative measurement of blood loss 5 (4–5)
Team working 5 (3–5)
Point-of-care testing of coagulation 5 (3–5)
Paperwork proforma 4 (1–4)

Legend: Responses were 37.9% midwifery, 37.9% anaesthesia, 17.2% obstetrics, 6.9% haematology. Free text responses describing changes in individual practice included ‘awareness of ongoing blood loss’, ‘proactive rather than reactive’, ‘consistent management’, ‘appropriate product administration’, ‘communication and team-working’. Barriers to implementation were reported by 69% (20/29) with the most common theme being training (70%, 14/20). This was also the leading response for overcoming barriers 53.5% (8/15)