Ann Hau

Ann Hau started a discussion "Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage Initiative (POPPHI)" in the Global Surgery & Anesthesia community.

Postpartum hemorrhage, traditionally defined as the loss of more than 500ml of blood during vaginal delivery or more than 1000ml during a Cesarean section, remains the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. Management of PPH remains a challenge for clinicians in both developed and resource-limited settings. With skilled care during childbirth, PPH may actually be preventable. Active management of the third stage of labor (AMSTL), defined as intramuscular administration of 10 IU of oxytocin, controlled ...

Ann Hau started a discussion "Boston Lifebox meeting: Thursday 12/15, 5:30pm" in the Global Surgery & Anesthesia community.

Hello everyone, Many of you are familiar with Lifebox, the global project to provide low-cost pulse oximeters to resource-poor settings. For those in Boston interested in learning more about the Lifebox story and how to become involved, Dr. Alex Hannenberg, past-president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, will be speaking about the Lifebox initiative. WHEN: Thurs, Dec 15th, 5:30pm. WHERE: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Shapiro Simulation Center (corner of Brookline and Longwood Ave., in ...

Ann Hau started a discussion "Brigham's Academic Global Surgery Forum: May 3rd, 2011, 6:30pm" in the Global Surgery & Anesthesia community.

Academic Global Surgery Forum: May 3rd, 2011, 6:30pm Presented by BWH Center for Surgery and Public Health We will discuss the recent American Board of Surgery decision regarding international surgical rotations and the attached article. Citation- Klaristenfeld, D. D., M. Chupp, et al. (2008). "An international volunteer program for general surgery residents at Brown Medical School: the Tenwek Hospital Africa experience." J Am Coll Surg 207(1): 125-128. Location: Homan's Library Food and drink All are ...

Ann Hau started a discussion "Pediatric Plastic Reconstructive Surgery: Perioperative Guidelines" in the Global Surgery & Anesthesia community.

"During the 1990s, the risk of major morbidity and mortality was much greater during pediatric surgical missions than during pediatric surgery in developed countries." This quotation from an article in January's Anesthesia and Analgesia demonstrates the need to improve perioperative care for short-term pediatric reconstructive surgeries in resource-limited settings. The article provides detailed guidelines for medical missions, describing site visit considerations, patient safety concerns, staffing, and equipment/supplies. Here is the reference: Politis, G., et al. ...

Ann Hau started a discussion "March Academic Global Surgery Forum -- Boston, MA" in the Global Surgery & Anesthesia community.

Hi all, Hopefully a blizzard won't come through again and interfere with this meeting like it did last time! Here is information for the next academic global surgery forum at Brigham. If you are in the area, please feel free to stop by. Discussion topic: disparities in injury mortality between developed and developing countries. Attached article will be discussed. Presented by: Brigham and Women's Hospital Center for Surgery and Public Health Homan's Library Tuesday, March ...