Question 7 (part 2) · LEK · Stages of labor
Active management of the third stage of labour is aimed at:
- A. accelerating cervical dilation by local administration of prostaglandins.
- B. accelerating the process of placental separation with the use of the Crede manoeuvre.
- C. manual extraction of an incarcerated placenta after its separation in the uterus.
- D. post-partum haemorrhage risk reduction by oxytocin administration after the second stage of labour .
- E. uterine inversion risk reduction by controlled cord traction after making sure that the placenta has separated completely.
Hint
Think about the main complication of the third stage that a uterotonic given right after the birth of the baby is meant to prevent.
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