A Low-Dose Oxytocin Protocol Decreases Quantitative Blood Loss in Elective Cesarean Sections: A Single-Center, Retrospective Cohort Study.

Introduction: The prophylactic use of oxytocin after cesarean delivery has been shown to reduce maternal blood loss by 40 to 50%, yet there remains significant clinical deviation in how the medication is dosed. In January, 2021, the Defense Health Agency issued Procedural Instruction 6025.35 entitled Guidance for Implementation of the Postpartum Hemorrhage Bundle.