Use of prostaglandins in nurse-midwifery practice

Prostaglandin E 2 (PGE 2) is known to induce structural changes in the uterine cervix that produce thinning, softening, and eventually dilatation. In this paper, three certified nurse-midwives share their clinical experiences in using prostaglandin gel as a stimulus for labor.

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Published inJournal of nurse-midwifery Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 137 - 143
Main Authors Jennings, Betty, Roberts, Joyce, Franklin, Kat, Gavette, Lylaine
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Elsevier Science 01.05.1989
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Subjects
Administration, Intravaginal
Cervix Uteri - drug effects
Female
Humans
Labor, Induced - methods
Labor, Induced - nursing
Nurse Midwives
Nursing
Patient Care Planning
Pregnancy
Prostaglandins - administration & dosage
Prostaglandins - pharmacology
Prostaglandins - therapeutic use
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Summary:Prostaglandin E 2 (PGE 2) is known to induce structural changes in the uterine cervix that produce thinning, softening, and eventually dilatation. In this paper, three certified nurse-midwives share their clinical experiences in using prostaglandin gel as a stimulus for labor.
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Joyce Roberts graduated from the University of Utah Nurse‐Midwifery Program in 1972. She is currently a Professor and Director of the Nurse‐Midwifery Program at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
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ISSN:0091-2182
1879-1565
DOI:10.1016/0091-2182(89)90058-X