Uniformity of Care: Oxytocin Use and Legal Issues
Standard Regimen For Oxytocin, Maternal and Fetal Problems with Pitocin, Adverse outcomes with Pitocin, Injudicious use of oxytocin, Standardized Protocols for Oxytocoin Martha Merrill-Hall Standard Regimen For Oxytocin, Maternal and Fetal Problems with Pitocin, Adverse outcomes with Pitocin, Injudicious use of oxytocin, Standardized Protocols for Oxytocoin Martha Merrill-Hall

Uniformity of Care: Oxytocin Use and Legal Issues

Oxytocin (Pitocin) is among the most commonly used medications for labor and delivery. At least 33.2% of women will receive oxytocin while they are in labor. Before 2008, there was no standard protocol for oxytocin administration in labor. In fact, “pit to distress” was not an uncommon management strategy.

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