Implementing Active Management of the Third Stage of Labor
Implementing Active Management of the Third Stage of Labor
Implementing Active Management of the Third Stage of Labor
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Reference manual<br />
1<br />
Open <strong>the</strong> foil pouch and remove <strong>the</strong> Uniject.<br />
Reservoir<br />
Port<br />
2<br />
Hold <strong>the</strong> Uniject by<br />
<strong>the</strong> port with your<br />
forefinger and<br />
thumb.<br />
With a firm, rapid<br />
motion, push <strong>the</strong><br />
needle shield into <strong>the</strong><br />
port.<br />
Appendix B: Uniject activation and use<br />
3<br />
As Uniject activates, you will feel a “click.”<br />
Continue to push firmly until you close <strong>the</strong> gap<br />
between <strong>the</strong> needle shield and <strong>the</strong> port.<br />
Needle shield<br />
4<br />
Remove <strong>the</strong> needle shield.<br />
5<br />
Gap<br />
Continue to hold <strong>the</strong> Uniject by <strong>the</strong> port and<br />
inject into <strong>the</strong> patient.<br />
6<br />
Gap is<br />
closed<br />
Squeeze <strong>the</strong> reservoir firmly to inject. After <strong>the</strong><br />
reservoir completely collapses, remove <strong>the</strong><br />
Uniject. Do not reshield used Uniject.<br />
Discard <strong>the</strong> Uniject according to established<br />
medical waste disposal procedures.<br />
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