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August 3rd, 2007, 10:54 AM
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Give oxytocin 20 units in 1 L IV fluids (normal saline or Ringer’s lactate) at 60 drops per minute for 2 hours.
Clamp and cut the umbilical cord.
Hand the baby to the assistant for initial care.
Give a single dose of prophylactic antibiotics after the cord is clamped and cut:
- ampicillin 2 g IV;
- OR cefazolin 1 g IV.
Keep gentle traction on the cord and massage (rub) the uterus through the abdomen.
Deliver the placenta and membranes
i googled just then as i was wondering the same thing! and found a web site on how they do c/sections!!
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