title: A collaborative protocol on oxytocin administration: bringing nurses, midwives and physicians together.
abstract: Oxytocin is a high-alert drug for which safety precautions are crucial. Clear communication between nurses, physicians and midwives is vital when oxytocin is used. A collaborative process to updating an oxytocin administration protocol results in trust and respect among health care providers.
authors.affiliation: Women and Babies Hospital in Lancaster, PA. Electronic address: dmandel2@lancastergeneral.org.
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mandel
authors.affiliation: Women and Babies Hospital in Lancaster, PA.
authors.forename: Cathy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pirko
authors.affiliation: Women and Babies Hospital in Lancaster, PA.
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Grant
authors.affiliation: Women and Babies Hospital in Lancaster, PA.
authors.forename: Tasha
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kauffman
authors.affiliation: Women and Babies Hospital in Lancaster, PA.
authors.forename: Lindsay
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: Women and Babies Hospital in Lancaster, PA.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schneider
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008880:Midwifery; D009726:Nurses; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D010120:Oxytocics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010820:Physicians
chemical_list: D010120:Oxytocics; D010121:Oxytocin