Oxytocin remains the first-line uterotonic after vaginal and caesarean delivery. Recent
research elucidates the therapeutic range of oxytocin during caesarean delivery, as well as …

Few studies have focused specifically on the intrapartum management of patients following
a prior caesarean delivery. Contemporary assessments and recommendations on …

Objective To determine whether the introduction of multi‐professional simulation training
was associated with improvements in the management of cord prolapse, in particular, the …

While c-section births pose a higher risk of maternal death and medical complications, can
have negative future reproductive consequences for the mother, increase the recovery time …

Introduction The timing of when a woman is admitted to the hospital for labor care following
spontaneous contraction onset may be among the most important decisions that labor …

Background In most Western countries, obstetricians and midwives induce labour in about
25% of pregnant women. Oxytocin is an effective drug for this purpose, but associated with …

Begun in 2003, the Yale-New Haven Hospital comprehensive obstetric safety program
consisted of measures to standardize care, improve teamwork and communication, and …

Introduction A protocol including judicious use of oxytocin augmentation was investigated to
determine whether it would change how oxytocin was used and eventually influence labor …

Malpractice fears are believed to influence various aspects of obstetrical practice. They
seem to have contributed in small part to the rising primary caesarean section rate, but have …

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between expanded access to collaborative
midwifery and laborist services and cesarean delivery rates. METHODS: This was a …