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Survey of the management of third stage of labour in The Netherlands
A N de Groot1, J van Roosmalen, P W van Dongen
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
Abstract
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The standard practice during the third stage of labour of Dutch midwives and obstetricians was elucidated by a questionnaire mailed to all Dutch midwives and obstetricians. Prophylactic oxytocics in the third stage are used as a routine by 55% of the obstetricians and only 10% of the midwives. Oxytocin is the drug of first choice.
Conclusion:
Routine use of prophylactic oxytocics in the third stage is not the standard practice in the Netherlands. Obstetricians are much more likely to use prophylaxis than midwives.