PPH SET CONTENTS
IV Cannulation (contents stored in a plastic
bag)
• 16-gauge cannula x 2
• 18-gauge canula x 2
• 20 ml syringe x 4
• 10 ml syringe x 4
• 2 ml syringe x 4
• Needles: 18-gauge x 4, 21-gauge x 4, 23-
gauge x 4
• Alcohol wipes x 10
• Clear adhesive IV site dressing x 2 (e.g.
Tegaderm)
• Water for injection/0.9% Sodium Chloride
for injection 10 mL
• Clean examination gloves
Blood specimen collection containers (contents
stored in a plastic bag)
 Purple (for Complete Blood Count, Group
and Crossmatch) x 1
 Light Blue (for coagulation profile) x 1
 Red (for biochemistry tests like RBS) x 1
IV Fluids
• Normal saline 1 litre x 2
• 50% dextrose 50ml x 1
• IV Giving set
• IV extension tubing/ multiport extension
set if available
• IV fluids Pressure infusors
Drugs
• Misoprostol 200 mcg tablets x 8
• Syntocinon 10 IU/1 mL x 5 ampoules kept
in a refrigerator nearby
• Ergometrine 0.5 mg/1 mL x 5 ampoules
kept in a refrigerator nearby
Indwelling catheter equipment
• 14- gauge Foley’s catheter x 1
• 16-gauge Foley’s catheter x 1
• Disposable dressing tray x 1
• Water for injection 10ml sachet x 1
• 5 mL syringe x 1
• 10 mL water for injection ampoule x 1
• Urine drainage bag x 1
• Sterile gauze swabs x 5 in a pack
• Sterile surgical gloves x 4 pairs
Examination Under Anaesthesia (EUA)pack
• Sterile plain gauze swabs x 10 in a pack.
• Vaginal packs x 3.
• Gallipot x 1
• Kidney dish x 1
• Sims speculum or a cuscos speculum or a
vaginal retractor x 1.
• Sponge holding/Ring forceps x 4
• Needle holder x 1
• Non-toothed dissecting forceps x 1
• Toothed dissecting forceps x 1
Information folder
• Management of PPH protocol
• Blood test required list
• Documentation records
 laboratory request forms,
 vital signs observation charts,
 transfusion monitoring chart,
 pre-operative check list,
 medical record progress notes,
 input & output monitoring chart.