Improving patient safety and uniformity of care by a standardized regimen for the use of oxytocin.
Hayes EJ, Weinstein L. Improving patient safety and uniformity of care by a standardized regimen for the use of oxytocin. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008;198(6):622.e1-7. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2008.01.039.
Oxytocin is a widely used drug to induce labor, but it has been associated with adverse events. The authors developed a standardized protocol for oxytocin dosing and monitoring through a structured literature review.