Active management of the third stage of labor: A brief overview of key issues

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Gungorduk K., Olgac Y., Gulseren V., Kocaer M.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, vol.15, no.3, pp.188-192, 2018 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/tjod.39049
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.188-192
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Postpartum hemorrhage is a potentially life-threatening, albeit preventable, condition that persists as a leading cause of maternal death. It occurs mostly during the third stage of labor, and active management of the third stage of labor (AMTSL) can prevent its occurrence. AMTSL is a recommended series of steps, including the provision of uterotonic drugs immediately upon fetal delivery, controlled cord traction, and massage of the uterine fundus, as developed by the World Health Organization. Here, we present current opinion and protocols for AMTSL.