A simple, reusable device for safe motherhood.[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dr Suellen Miller, Director of Safe Motherhood Programs at the Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health ar the University of California, San Francisco , wrote about her work in developing an anti-shock garment to prevent post-partum haemorrhage in International Midwifery last year (IM20: 12-13). This non-pneumatic suit is now being made available as the LifeWrap[TM] anda scheme has been launched to help buy LifeWraps for use where they are needed. In developing countries, the gift of a LifeWrap can be the 'gift of safe motherhood'. A leading cause of maternal mortality is obstetrical obstetrical, obstetric pertaining to or emanating from obstetrics. obstetrical anesthesia an anesthetic procedure designed especially for patients undergoing cesarean operation or intrauterine manipulation of the fetus. or post-partumhaemorrhage and a woman can bleed to death in two hours or less; in rural areas, where hospitals may be days away, this leaves little hope for women suffering from haemorrhage. The LifeWrap is a simple, neoprene neoprene: see rubber. neoprene Any of a class of elastomers (rubberlike synthetic organic compounds of high molecular weight) made by polymerization of the monomer 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene and vulcanized (cross-linked, like rubber), by sulfur, and Velcro lower body pressure suit, used to treat shock, resuscitate re·sus·ci·tate v. To restore consciousness, vigor, or life to. , stabilise and prevent further bleeding in women with obstetric haemorrhage. LifeWrap is also known as the non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG NASG National Association of S Gaugers ). To find out more, please visit www.lifewraps.org or email lifewrapsinfo@gmail.com. |
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