Articles Tagged With: contraction
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Standard-Dose vs. High-Dose Oxytocin for Labor Augmentation
In this randomized clinical trial of standard-dose vs. high-dose oxytocin regimens for labor augmentation among 1,003 nulliparous women, the primary outcome (cesarean delivery) was similar between the two groups. However, secondary outcomes were lower, labor duration was shorter, and umbilical artery acidemia occurred less frequently.
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Hospitals Bracing for Litigation from Infected ED Providers
Hospitals expect plenty of litigation from emergency department (ED) providers who have contracted COVID-19, often while working without adequate personal protective equipment. Read on to see some claims that ED nurses, ED staff, or emergency physicians may bring against hospitals.