June 18, 2019
New technology tracks blood loss, reduces transfusions
Blood loss during labor and delivery (L&D) and surgical procedures can lead to serious complications that might be prevented with early detection; however, detection can be challenging. For example, clinicians have traditionally estimated blood loss visually—a subjective and often inaccurate process. Humans’ eyes simply aren’t good at making precise measurements, such as the amount of blood on a surgical sponge.
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