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Specialties Ob/Gyn

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http://www.medpagetoday.com/OBGYN/Pregnancy/tb1/1559

BOSTON, Aug. 17-In an extraordinary public apology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center here, a Harvard teaching hospital renowned for its obstetric care, revealed with remarkable candor its series of blunders that led to a tragic event one night not long ago.

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Our hospital just revamped our cytotec policy and it's somewhat more restrictive and clear-cut, based on evidence and much study since it was first used to ripen cervices for labor. The beaut is all our doctors agreed on it immediately at the perinatal committee meeting, so at least they are all happy.

If anyone is interested, I can post the specifics here. I think it's a bit more work-intensive for nurses, but also think it is safer for our patients, too.

Please, do share!!!

What a tragic event, but how great it is that it is shared with everyone!

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Our hospital just revamped our cytotec policy and it's somewhat more restrictive and clear-cut, based on evidence and much study since it was first used to ripen cervices for labor. The beaut is all our doctors agreed on it immediately at the perinatal committee meeting, so at least they are all happy.

If anyone is interested, I can post the specifics here. I think it's a bit more work-intensive for nurses, but also think it is safer for our patients, too.

Please post the specifics, also what is your policy for pitting multiple gestation? Thanks, Deirdre

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I work this weekend, will bring it home and post the specifics for you Sunday or Monday, work for you all?

deb

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Can't wait to read about it. Thanks!

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Thanks Deb, looking forward to it, what about info on pitting multiples?

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

Have not forgotten, will get hold of that policy and let you all know.

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