Midwives used to put Silver Nitrate drops in the eyes of newborns in Vic 30 years ago, but I haven't seen any routine treatment of this kind in the past 20 years. Routine blood screening includes testing for syphilis. Joy Johnston -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 1:33 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: consumer representation
That was exactly my reaction Louise but my experience in Australia is limited so I refrained. Even in many places in America the list is old. Eye meds (usually antibiotic cream) are still the law even though text books state that antibiotic eye ointment of the type routinely used would NOT be the treatment for gonorrhea or chlamydia infection in a newborn. So, my question here is what research/evidence stopped the routine use of eye meds in Australia? I know I changed the topic. I'm not sure what your terminology for a heplock is but I think I heard someone refer to it as an IV cannula with a bung in it... marilyn -- 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.
