26-year-old G2p1 in Obstetrics & Gynecology — Case | General Gynecology | SMLE Q#16545
SMLE Question #16545
Obstetrics & Gynecology
General Gynecology
Objective: OBJ-ETH-STERIL
Last updated: February 2026
A 26-year-old G2P1 woman delivers a healthy term newborn by uncomplicated spontaneous vaginal delivery at a district hospital. A single loose nuchal cord is reduced over the head without difficulty. The placenta has not yet delivered, and there is no excessive bleeding. What is the most appropriate immediate intervention in the third stage of labour to reduce her risk of postpartum haemorrhage?
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