How to Administer Uterotonic?
Oxytocin Is the Uterotonic Agent of Choice; It Can Be Administered as 10 Units Intramuscularly or as 20 Units Diluted in 500 mL Normal Saline as an Intravenous...
Oxytocin is the uterotonic agent of choice; it can be administered as 10 units intramuscularly or as 20 units diluted in 500 mL normal saline as an intravenous bolus, and can safely and effectively be given to the mother with the delivery of the baby or after the delivery of the placenta.
How are uterotonic drugs administered?
It usually involves clamping and cutting the cord, administration of uterotonic drugs and controlled cord traction (inserting pressure on the uterus and pulling the cord mainly with the sign of placental separation).
How is oxytocin administered?
Oxytocin should be administered as an intravenous (i.v.) drip infusion or, preferably, by means of a variable-speed infusion pump. For drip infusion it is recommended that 5 IU (8.3 micrograms) of Oxytocin be added to 500 ml of a physiological electrolyte solution (such as sodium chloride 0.9 %).
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