Dear Sue there is nothing to hide in notes and all of the mothers I have
ever attended want to see their notes or have a copy of them. I do not have
a problem with this - it is their story - their journey. Not "allowing"
women to view their notes is but another way of witholding information,
keeping it away from women (patients, clients,)which all strong and highly
politicised professions are very good at. Just a few thoughts for you. Keep
well - isn't this a great venue for sharing? Lunne Staff
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From: Sue Cudlipp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
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Date: Thursday, 26 August 1999 23:57
Subject: Re: Appropriate Change
>>Sure private practice
>is different, where most women get a copy of their "story" notes to keep
>forever.<
>
>I didn't know you IP midwives did this - what a nice idea, I think I will
do
>this on those occasions that it would be appreciated.
>Sue
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>From: Robyn Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Date: Thursday, 26 August 1999 16:41
>Subject: Appropriate Change
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>>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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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
>>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>Sent: Thursday, 26 August 1999 10:43
>>To: Oz Midwifery
>>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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