Title
Umbilical Vein Injection of Oxytocin for the Treatment of Retained Placenta
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
November 1, 2020
Last Updated Month/Year
August 16, 2023
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Emergency care, Hospital
Intended Users
Physician, nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, nurse, physician assistant
Scope
Treatment
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D006473 - Postpartum Hemorrhage, D018457 - Placenta, Retained
Keywords
Oxytocin, Umbilical Vein Injection, retained placenta
Source Citation
WHO recommendation on umbilical vein injection of oxytocin for the treatment of retained placenta. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2020. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.