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Objective: To gather information on the adherence to the Dutch national neonatal vitamin K policy and on the administration of prescription medication during labor by community midwives.Methods: A telephone questionnaire under community midwives in the North of the Netherlands.Results: In the main, the vitamin K practices follow the guidelines with respect to who receives the first dose and maintenance therapy. There is possibly underdosing. Midwives use their license to administer medicines during labor in moderation: 91% report to never use tocolytics, oxytocics or analgesics.Conclusion: In general, the national vitamin K policy is followed. Information gathered prospectively is needed on the use of pharmacotherapy by community midwives in the perinatal period.
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Tobi, H., Schirm, E., Verdegaal, A.M. et al. Pharmacotherapy in the perinatal period‐ an exploratory study in midwifery. Pharm World Sci 23, 224–226 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1014556923044
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