Promptness of oxytocin administration for first-line treatment of postpartum hemorrhage: a national vignette-based study among midwives

Promptness of oxytocin administration for first-line treatment of postpartum hemorrhage: a national vignette-based study among midwives

Abstract Background Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) remains a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Midwives play a key role in the initial management of PPH. Uterotonic agents are widely used in its prevention and treatment, with oxytocin the first-line agent. Nonetheless, a stan...

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Main Authors: S. Voillequin, P. Rozenberg, Ph. Ravaud, A. Rousseau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Oxytocin administration
Treatment guidelines
Midwives
Case-vignette
First-line treatment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-04648-5

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