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Reducing Emergency Births By Modification In Oxytocin Utilization, Gary Ventolini, Michael L. Galloway, Sheela M. Barhan, Marc R. Belcastro
Reducing Emergency Births By Modification In Oxytocin Utilization, Gary Ventolini, Michael L. Galloway, Sheela M. Barhan, Marc R. Belcastro
Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty Publications
Background: The purpose of our study was to explore the correlation between the amount of oxytocin use and emergency vacuum, forceps, cesarean births and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) response to fetal distress. In 2004, we restricted the criteria for oxytocin utilization for labor induction and augmentation.
Methods: This retrospective study was carried out at a large private university tertiary care hospital- affiliated, and included data from the years 2005 to 2007. We utilized hospital data from vital statistics, labor and delivery, central pharmacy and NICU. Information obtained included maternal characteristics, annual birth data, indication and numbers of emergency vacuum, …