Hi Carole I am unaware of any changes to the legalities of phone advice. As midwives we often give phone advice in early labour. At my place of work this is not recorded in a book, but is recorded on a specifically designed form, that contains prompts eg last time FMF, ?membranes intact etc. This form has room for at least two entries, and is kept in a folder, once the woman is advised to come to hospital it is added to her medical record and forms part of her chart. This way the advice given prior to admission becomes accountable and part of her care
Amanda -----Original Message----- From: Carole Gilmour <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Friday, 5 October 2001 17:11 Subject: Phone advice >Does anyone on the list know about the legalities of giving advice over the >phone? Apparently changes were made last year (who by I don't know nurses >board I presume) whereby nurses are no longer allowed to give advice over >the phone even if recording it in a book. All phone advice books have been >removed from emergency depts etc. >As midwives we have several areas where we frequently give phone advice and >keep a book of calls and advice given. the most obvious one being in the >birthing unit for women who think they may be in labour. >Questions- >Has anyone else heard about this ruling? >Has anyone in midwifery units been affected by this ruling? >Are all you midwives who give phone advice still keeping records? > >thanks >Carole > >-- >This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. >Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
