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This is one of the most popular birth control methods postpartum on the OB Unit. It is an insertable 3-year capsule and can only be inserted by a specially trained (and certified) provider. This can usually be arranged for the patient within a 24 hour (or sooner) period. | This is one of the most popular birth control methods postpartum on the OB Unit. It is an insertable 3-year capsule and can only be inserted by a specially trained (and certified) provider. This can usually be arranged for the patient within a 24 hour (or sooner) period. | ||
==Induction== | |||
See | See Induction Policy in the NWing Doc’s Office in the “Induction Book" or the [[media:Induction_of_labor.pdf|Induction of Labor YKHC Clinical Guideline]]. | ||
===Episiotomy:=== | ===Episiotomy:=== | ||
See the same topic above under “Deliveries” | See the same topic above under “Deliveries” | ||
Revision as of 09:47, 21 November 2020
Nexplanon:
This is one of the most popular birth control methods postpartum on the OB Unit. It is an insertable 3-year capsule and can only be inserted by a specially trained (and certified) provider. This can usually be arranged for the patient within a 24 hour (or sooner) period.
Induction
See Induction Policy in the NWing Doc’s Office in the “Induction Book" or the Induction of Labor YKHC Clinical Guideline.
Episiotomy:
See the same topic above under “Deliveries”
Vacuum assist/extraction:
See the same topic above under “Deliveries”
Repair of Vaginal Delivery Lacerations:
1st and some 2nd degree lacerations may not need repair if hemostasis evident and anatomy is intact (e.g. peri-urethral, vaginal wall).
3rd and 4th degree lacerations repairs usually require HROB presence.
