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What to Do When Labor Nurse Delivers the Baby

Published on Tue Jun 08, 2021

Question: What is general rule when hospital nurse delivers a baby? The provider’s notes state: Upon arrival to the labor room, the patient was still on hands and knees and baby was delivered as I put on my gloves by the labor nurse. The cord bloods, pH and placenta were obtained/ delivered by me and the first-degree laceration was repaired [...]
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