Active versus expectant management for women in the third stage of labour

Volume: 2, Issue: 3
Published: Mar 2, 2015
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Active management of the third stage of labour involves giving a prophylactic uterotonic, early cord clamping and controlled cord traction to deliver the placenta. With expectant management, signs of placental separation are awaited and the placenta is delivered spontaneously. Active management was introduced to try to reduce haemorrhage, a major contributor to maternal mortality in low-income countries. This is an update of a review...
Paper Details
Title
Active versus expectant management for women in the third stage of labour
Published Date
Mar 2, 2015
Volume
2
Issue
3
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