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Table 4 Adherence of practice of oxytocin administration to the national guidelines (N = 545)

From: Oxytocin administration for induction and augmentation of labour in polish maternity units – an observational study

 

VARIABLES IN ADHERANCE WITH NATIONAL PROTOCOL

 
 

Medium

(n = 545)

Start dosea (n = 509)

Escalation rate

(n = 545)

Interval

(n = 545)

Continuation of infusion after established labour was achievedb (n = 363)

All variables of accordance present

(n = 545)

Compliant

n = 545 (100%)

n = 130 (26%)

n = 131 (24%)

n = 192 (35%)

n = 4 (1%)

n = 35 (6%)

Non-compliant

n = 0 (0%)

n = 379 (74%)

n = 414 (76%)

n = 353 (65%)

n = 541 (99%)

n = 510

(94%)

  1. a36 patients had previously administered oxytocin – start dose not available
  2. b only induced labours