Hi Andrea
Why can't we create change again? I was around when we changed from
contemporaneous notation to partographs, led mainly by and for the benefit
of the medico's. If we are strong we can return to good clear written notes
if we really want to. The Partogram is really no benefit to women they
don't get to read it, nor do they get a copy of it. Sure private practice
is different, where most women get a copy of their "story" notes to keep
forever. Where there is a strong will, there is a way. Women can also help
us in this change if we want it.
Robyn Thompson�� *Independent Midwife
Melbourne Midwifery
Pregnancy, Birth & Breastfeeding Service
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Sent: Thursday, 26 August 1999 10:43
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Subject: Dear Nigel
Nigel, Rather than knocking people how about sitting back a bit and
trying to think about the fact that we don't all work in an ideal world.
I never advocated that the partogram was a good tool to be using but I
can guarantee that more women who birth babies in this country have one
to record their labours on than don't. For those of us who continue to
work in institutions, whether by choice or by need, then the reality is
that the partogram is a part of our daily lives. Now we can go ahead and
write pages and pages of lovely contemporous notes that would be a
delight to read by other midwives and the women but the reality is that
the doctors would continue to walk in and take a ten second look at the
partogram and the fact that nothing was written on it would only fuel
their case for intervention to access their own agendas. I was responding
to Melissa's request for a way to help resolve a situation that she was
facing and I will let Melissa respond to which one of our email replies
was of more assistance to her. Let's not get into a slinging match with
each other as I'm sure we have all got something to offer and I would be
happy to see you add to the list an example of
>detailed chronological and
>descriptive notes that include All aspects of the birthing process for
>that individual.
as a learning tool for those not familiar with what you mean.
Andrea Quanchi
Echuca
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