Cervidil by labor nurse

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Hi, Can anyone confirm that the labor nurse is able to insert this first cervidil? I was under the impression that we could do the second. Thanks,D.

We do them, and we only do 1 cervidil. If that doesn't work, they try cytotec or the occasional foley balloon. Even when I traveled to places where they did serial inductions with more than one cervidil, the RN placed them all. Except maybe at teaching hospitals, where the MDs needed the practice.

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HOWEVER the MD has to have examined the patient within 24 hours of start of induction. So they see the MD in the office that day (Or on a sunday, the MD on call checks them) so there is an exam by the MD on record.

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