----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Johnston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 2:24 PM Subject: Re: RWH Homebirth backup referral
> i have been using this for months what is new? jan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Johnston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'Andrea Bilcliff'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Annie Sprague'" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Angela Hooper'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > "'Sue Budge'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Sharon Licqurish'" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Kusum Wells'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > "'Juanita Engelbrecht'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Ronnie Clarkson'" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Robyn Thompson'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Nicola > Dutton'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Michelle Carrucan'" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Jennie Teskey'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Jan > Ireland'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Clare Lane'" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Carey Donohoe'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > "'Bronni McGrath'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Andrea Quanchi'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > "'Nola Aicken'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Jenny Parratt'" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Helen Sandner'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 10:17 AM > Subject: RWH Homebirth backup referral > > > This message is mainly for independent midwives who use the Royal Women's > homebirth backup booking service. Others in rural Vic may be interested in > what is provided. > > If you have any questions please reply to: > Karen Evans > Shared Maternity Care Co-ordinator > 9344 2699 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > A new form 'Homebirth Backup Referral' has been developed, to replace the > old patient registration form. > This referral form can be sent by mail or fax or by hand to Shared Care. > > The client held 'Pregnancy Record' (orange strip), and an 'Antenatal Record > - Booking' with UR number and stickers will be sent to the midwife after the > referral has been processed. > > The front page of the booking form should be detached and returned to RWH > after it has been filled out, with copies of any blood test results that > have not been done by the hospital. The duplicate is kept by the midwife. > > If the woman gives birth in hospital the Pregnancy Record is kept by the > hospital. > > If the woman gives birth at home and does not use the hospital, the midwife > returns the Pregnancy Record to the hospital. > > I have suggested to Karen that a 'Birth Report' form be developed, that the > midwife can send to the hospital with the Pregnancy Record, giving a summary > of the relevant details - similar to the discharge summary that the > hospitals do. I have been sending a one-page birth report, giving > information of date and time of birth, condition of mother and baby, ... > Others may do a similar report, but to my knowledge there is not coordinated > plan. > > I appreciate the way RWH has facilitated homebirth backup bookings, and hope > we can continue in a mutually supportive manner. > > Joy Johnston > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.639 / Virus Database: 408 - Release Date: 22/03/2004 > > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
