Background: Postpartum hemorrhage is the most common cause of maternal mortality
worldwide, AIM: of this study was to assess nurses's practical skills regarding avoidance of
postpartum hemorrhage. Design: descriptive design. Setting: The study was conducted in obstetrics
and gynecology department of Benha university hospital .Sample: A convenient sample of 50
nurses. Tools: The tools of data collection were: self administrated questionnaire sheet, modified
likert scale and observation checklist for avoidance of postpartum hemorrhage. Results: The present
study showed that, two thirds of nurses had average knowledge regarding postpartum hemorrhage.
And ante natal prevention of postpartum hemorrhage, three quarters of nurses had poor knowledge
regarding intra-partum care ,more than half of nurses had average knowledge regarding
postpartum care , more than two thirds of nurses had uncertain attitude , more than three quarters
of nurses had incorrect practices ,All nurses of this study don't perform some practices such as :
wound care , enema and urinary catheter insertion . Conclusion : The present study showed that
,more than three quarters of nurses had average knowledge about avoidance of postpartum
hemorrhage ,more than two thirds of nurses had uncertain attitude regarding avoidance of
postpartum hemorrhage , less than three quarters of nurses had incorrect performance of practices
regarding postpartum hemorrhage .Recommendation: Educational programs regarding avoidance
of postpartum hemorrhage are recommended for nurses working at obstetrics and gynecology
department of Benha university .