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Labor Induction. Given that the legal standard of care is based on reasonableness, it would seem prudent to adhere to a lower dosage of oxytocin as long as it was effective.
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10 units/mL; Postpartum Hemorrhage.
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Add 10-40 units; not to exceed 40 units; to 1000 mL of nonhydrating IV solution and infuse at necessary rate to control uterine atony. Please confirm that you would like to log out of Medscape.
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and formulary information changes. The most studied routes and doses of oxytocin are a single 10-unit intramuscular (IM) dose or an intravenous (IV) infusion of 20 to 40 units oxytocin in 1000 mL of saline or lactated Ringers solution, often infused at a rate of about 125 mL/hr.
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To avoid: manufacturer advises use electrolyte-containing diluent (i.e.
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Labour wards, including midwife-led units, should have SOPs, which state the infusion solution, starting and escalation dosage of oxytocin, and indications and contraindications.
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The review included 61 studies with more than12,000 women.