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Challenging current practice: the evidence behind the timing of cord clamping.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21675471     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Immediate clamping of the umbilical cord is an intervention that has developed over the last century as birth moved into the hospital setting (Mercer 2001). Whilst active management in the third stage of labour is widely practised, midwives are encouraged to re-evaluate their management strategies during this stage, since immediate clamping of the umbilical cord interferes with the physiological process of normal childbirth and should be justified (Begley et al 2010; Gyte 1994). Exploration of the physiological and research based evidence would indicate that the practice of umbilical cord clamping at birth needs to be raised with the whole multi-disciplinary team in order to influence practice (Anderson 2005; ICM 2003).
Authors:
Lisa Moulton
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The practising midwife     Volume:  14     ISSN:  1461-3123     ISO Abbreviation:  Pract Midwife     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-06-16     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9814758     Medline TA:  Pract Midwife     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  14, 16     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust.
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