The Use of Oxytocin by Healthcare Professionals During Labor

ALAN S., AKÇA E., Senoglu A., GÖZÜYEŞİL E., GÖKYILDIZ SÜRÜCÜ Ş.

YONAGO ACTA MEDICA, vol.63, no.3, pp.214-222, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 63 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.33160/yam.2020.08.012
  • Journal Name: YONAGO ACTA MEDICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.214-222
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background Oxytocin is widely used in perinatal medicine, but it can cause serious side effects. Health professionals should be familiar with the pharmacokinetics, dosing regimen, and fetal effects of oxytocin. This study aims to explore the use of oxytocin by healthcare professionals during labor.