Timing of Oxytocin Administration and Its Effect on Postpartum Hemorrhage
Advisor(s)
Sarah Bassit
Jamie Hunsicker
Megan Lieb
Confirmation
1
Document Type
Poster
Location
ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room
Start Date
11-4-2025 11:00 AM
End Date
11-4-2025 11:50 AM
Abstract
Research has shown that delaying uterotonics after birth can lead to an increase in postpartum hemorrhage occurrences. Postpartum hemorrhage consists of excessive blood loss after giving birth. Adherence to an oxytocin protocol may decrease the number of postpartum hemorrhage occurrences. This study is being conducted to determine if oxytocin administration immediately after delivery compared to no immediate oxytocin administration affects postpartum hemorrhage. Participants will be women giving birth at St. Rita’s Lima Hospital. The protocol consists of a continuous oxytocin infusion of 2 IU/h, which is administered within 10 minutes following delivery and will be discontinued after 24 hours. Medical charts will be reviewed by data collectors 3 months prior to the implementation of the protocol, and 3 months after the implementation to determine if the amount of postpartum hemorrhage occurrences decreases. Some of the factors being examined will be hemoglobin levels, hematocrit levels, and obvious uterine hemorrhage. This study will be beneficial for patients by possibly decreasing postpartum hemorrhage rates and maternal mortality.
Recommended Citation
Cox, Kaylyn A., "Timing of Oxytocin Administration and Its Effect on Postpartum Hemorrhage" (2025). ONU Student Research Colloquium. 41.
https://digitalcommons.onu.edu/student_research_colloquium/2025/Posters/41
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Timing of Oxytocin Administration and Its Effect on Postpartum Hemorrhage
ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room
Research has shown that delaying uterotonics after birth can lead to an increase in postpartum hemorrhage occurrences. Postpartum hemorrhage consists of excessive blood loss after giving birth. Adherence to an oxytocin protocol may decrease the number of postpartum hemorrhage occurrences. This study is being conducted to determine if oxytocin administration immediately after delivery compared to no immediate oxytocin administration affects postpartum hemorrhage. Participants will be women giving birth at St. Rita’s Lima Hospital. The protocol consists of a continuous oxytocin infusion of 2 IU/h, which is administered within 10 minutes following delivery and will be discontinued after 24 hours. Medical charts will be reviewed by data collectors 3 months prior to the implementation of the protocol, and 3 months after the implementation to determine if the amount of postpartum hemorrhage occurrences decreases. Some of the factors being examined will be hemoglobin levels, hematocrit levels, and obvious uterine hemorrhage. This study will be beneficial for patients by possibly decreasing postpartum hemorrhage rates and maternal mortality.