2008CaliRN

2008CaliRN specializes in Labor and Delivery.

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1. Urgent Csection

   2008CaliRN replied to Tink1987's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I used to work at a facility that required an xray if a proper count could not be done prior to the start of a stat case. It would be wise to search your policy and procedure reference and see if something like this is in place. It also would be wi...

2. About Pitocin

   2008CaliRN replied to zje123's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Lowering the IV fluid rate of the primary bag when giving Magnesium is where I think that practice came from. A total of 125 cc/hour is satisfactory hydration. Pitocin can contribute to patients retaining fluids, too, Is anyone using 500 cc bags w...

3. About Pitocin

   2008CaliRN replied to zje123's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think that Pitocin is being over-used. I wish that we could allow patients to go in to labor more naturally. It seems like the convenience factor of inducing is trumping the health benefits of waiting for spontaneous labor.

4. So 39 weeks is the full term cut off now?

   2008CaliRN replied to perfexion's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Simply said, "yes". The March of Dimes among others have made a great effort to promote waiting until at least 39 weeks to electively induce labor. Inducing prior to 39 weeks is still allowed if there is a suspected medical reason that may compromi...

5. Follow up call script for Post Partum Patients

   2008CaliRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I just wanted to know if anyone was willing to share their script used for follow up post partum discharge phone calls. We are going to start calling our discharged patients within the first few days after discharge to help improve our practice and...