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Oct 2021
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#176: The Basics of Inducing Labor

Maureen Osuna, MSN, RN - Nursing school educator, author, and nursing student enthusiast.
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This episode covers the indications for inducing labor as well as the pharmacologic and mechanical methods commonly utilized.

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