| Oxytocin: Labor Drug Gets More Scrutiny (June 22, 2010) |
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by Misti Crane, Columbus Dispatch Dr. Augustus Parker, OB/GYN and Mount Carmel physician facilitator, explains the new low-dose oxytocin protocol introduced at Mount Carmel East, West & St. Ann's on behalf of Drs. Shubert, Girardi, Simon and others. Mount Carmel is a leader in standardized dosing—a move which many experts believe will emerge as a national trend in patient safety. Mount Carmel is also training L&D physicians and staff in Crew Resource Management, an aviation-based safety system used to ensure positive outcomes in high-risk situations. [Read More] |