Dear Cheryl, This policy has been in place 7 years, written by one of the consultants who has a 'bee in his bonnet' about bladders. I've only been at the hospital 8 weeks, and you can imagine he thinks I'm challenging his knowledge/authority - which I am! Your questions have given me a great starting point Cheryl, I really do appreciate your help. I am newly qualified, and a bit daunted where to start, but I feel I must do something. Other midwives agree with me, but I believe I am on my own with this one. Thanks again, Sadie
>From: "Cheryl LHK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: measuring urine >Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2001 08:36:41 +1100 > >Sadie, > >I'm curious?? Is this a policy that has been handed down from the "powers >that be upstairs" for the last 20 years and never challenged or is it a >midwife inspired? idea a few generations ago or what??? > >I suppose I would start with > >- what does the 24 hour urine measurement tell us about normal/abnormal >postpartum recovery? > >- Why do we add this extra 'job' to the first 24 hours after the birth when >other things are much more important, eg. BF education, breast care, >possible wound care etc. > >- What are policies of other major mid hospitals? If they have no policy, >surely that's a indication that we dont' actually need one? > >- Are women carrying through these instructions, and what reason is given >to them to having to measure and keep the urine after birth, they must ask >the midwives why they have to do this? Can large numbers of women just >conveniently 'forget' to do this, or is it fairly strictly monitered? > >Just a few thoughts. > >Cheryl > > >>From: "Sadie Geraghty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: measuring urine >>Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2001 09:45:49 >> >> >>Dear Denise, >>unfortunately I haven't had any help with my mission to try to stop women >>having to measure their urine for 24 hours post delivery. I have managed >>to >>pull some research from MIDIRS, but I'm at a loss as how to proceed with >>writing a policy. Will battle on though, >>luv Sadie >> >> >> >>_________________________________________________________________ >>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp >> >>-- >>This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. >>Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > >-- >This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. >Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
