Critically discuss the following statement:
Some research suggests that low risk/healthy women who choose a physiological third stage of labour are not at increased risk of postpartum haemorrhage.
Current/contemporary evidence must be presented to support this essay.
Include at 10-12 references from peer-reviewed journals.
All written assessments must align to academic standards.
Academic standards require:
the use of a third person, unless specifically indicated otherwise; APA 7th edition for in-text citations and reference list; an introduction, body and conclusion or as per directions in the assessment instructions; adherence to word count; a 12 size font in either Arial, Times New Roman or Calibri;
1.5 spacing; and
submitted using a MS word document only
Fahy, K. M. (2009). Third stage of labour care for women at low risk of postpartum haemorrhage. Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health, 54(5), 380–386. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmwh.2008.12.016
WHO Recommendations on Prevention and Treatment of Postpartum Haemorrhage and the WOMAN Trial. (2017, June 23). Retrieved April 2, 2019, from https://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/topics/maternal_perinatal/pph-woman-trial/en/