Outpatient co-management of the patient receiving oral ritodrine therapy

Comanagement of the patient on subcutaneous terbutaline pump therapy

“…Generally, a patient is started on a lower basal rate and bolus schedule, which may be titrated to the patient's needs in gradual increments. Table 2 offers general guidelines for determining a beginning level of medication 18 …”

“…Side effects are dose related, and they may include myocardial ischemia and pulmonary edema 7 . Other physiologic changes that may be noted are hypokalemia and hyperglycemia 8 …”

“…Certified nurse‐midwives (CNMs) are familiar with inpatient intravenous therapies and may even co‐manage patients on oral terbutaline or oral ritodrine on an outpatient basis 5 . However, the subcutaneous terbutaline infusion is a relative newcomer to the field and may not be well known to CNMs.…”