Title

Routes of Oxytocin Administration for the Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage After Vaginal Birth

Authoring Organization

World Health Organization

Publication Month/Year

October 31, 2020

Last Updated Month/Year

April 1, 2024

Supplemental Implementation Tools

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Hospital, Outpatient

Intended Users

Physician, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant

Scope

Prevention

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D006473 - Postpartum Hemorrhage, D010121 - Oxytocin

Keywords

prevention, Guidelines, postpartum hemorrhage, Oxytocin

Source Citation

WHO recommendation on routes of oxytocin administration for the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage after vaginal birth. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2020. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.