[ozmidwifery] Headline - Render unto Caesar: it's a growing trend
Render unto Caesar: it's a growing trend By Andrew Darby and Malcolm Brown April 12, 2005 URL: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2005/04/11/1113071914530.html -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: Advocacy Update 12 April 2005
Title: Message fantastic come back by Barb Vernon - congratulations on articulating so brilliantly what should be obvious to all Regards Fiona Rumble - Original Message - From: sally To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 2:42 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re: Advocacy Update 12 April 2005 For goodness sake...the same argument rehashed for the gazillionth time...when will the docs realize we are not wanting to step into their shoes. I am s tired of this - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 2:10 PM Subject: Advocacy Update 12 April 2005 AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF MIDWIVES Advocacy Update 12April 2005 Obstetrician attacks midwifery care as dangerous The following letter to the Editor of The Australian has been sent this morning in response to an article in The Australian Newspaper on Saturday which attacks the Ryde Hospital in Sydney and the Midwifery care its provides. The article in The Australian is available here. Re: Battlefield birth The alarmist claim from a Victorian obstetrician, Dr Pieter Mourik (The Australian 9 April 05) that the Ryde maternity unit in Sydney is a disaster waiting to happen is misinformed. No midwives, not least those working at Ryde hospital think they can do without obstetricians as Dr Mourik alleges. Midwives are committed to professional collaboration with obstetricians to achieve the best outcomes for mothers and babies. Midwives at Ryde and other midwifery-led services across Australia use the Australian College of Midwives National Guidelines for Consultation and Referral (2004), to assist with making evidence based decisions about when to consult with doctors about the care of an individual woman and her baby. As experts in normal birth, midwives do not seek to provide obstetric care to women. They collaborate with obstetricians--the recognized experts in complications- -as the needs of each mother and baby dictate. Rather than criticize Ryde for transferring women to obstetric care when they are identified as being at risk of a complication, Dr Mourik and others should be applauding this service for working collaboratively with doctors in the best interests of mothers and babies. Since, as Dr Mourik himself says, only around 30% of women develop obstetric problems, its time obstetricians like Dr Mourik showed the same commitment to professional collaboration and embraced midwives providing care to the healthy 70%-80% of women. Services like Ryde provide a much needed option for healthy women to access one-to-one care from a midwife, with the minority of these women also receiving obstetric care. What could be more sensible than that? Dr Barbara Vernon Executive Officer Australian College of Midwives -- Feedback At the National Office of the Australian College of Midwives we are keen to provide accurate and current information regarding midwifery that is of interest to you. We welcome your feedback on this e-bulletin (please reply to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with Feedback in the Subject line): I/we found the above information to be: 1. Extremely useful 2. Very useful 3. Useful 4. Fairly useful 5. Not useful at all More information If you would like to find out more about the Australian College of Midwives you can find out more about us at our website www.acmi.org.au or by contacting us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or on 1300 360 480 Advocacy Bulletins areissuedperiodicallywhen we think there is an item of interest to midwives and other interested parties. Please feel free to pass theseAdvocacy Updateson to your contacts. Back copies ofAdvocacy Updates and our monthlyMidwifery e-Bulletinsare available on our website www.acmi.org.au How to unsubscribe If you do NOT wish to keep receiving theseperiodic updates and monthlye-bulletins, please go to http://www.acmi.org.au/bulletin.htm and follow the instructions. image001.jpg
[ozmidwifery] Fw: Advocacy Update 12 April 2005
Title: Message Bravo to Barb for addressing the insult to midwives abilities and professionalism If we were to do the same to him he would have us before the Nurses Reg Board!! Denise Hynd "Let us support one another, not just in philosophy but in action, for the sake of freedom for all women to choose exactly how and by whom, if by anyone, our bodies will be handled." Linda Hes - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 12:10 PM Subject: Advocacy Update 12 April 2005 AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF MIDWIVES Advocacy Update 12April 2005 Obstetrician attacks midwifery care as dangerous The following letter to the Editor of The Australian has been sent this morning in response to an article in The Australian Newspaper on Saturday which attacks the Ryde Hospital in Sydney and the Midwifery care its provides. The article in The Australian is available here. Re: Battlefield birth The alarmist claim from a Victorian obstetrician, Dr Pieter Mourik (The Australian 9 April 05) that the Ryde maternity unit in Sydney is a disaster waiting to happen is misinformed. No midwives, not least those working at Ryde hospital think they can do without obstetricians as Dr Mourik alleges. Midwives are committed to professional collaboration with obstetricians to achieve the best outcomes for mothers and babies. Midwives at Ryde and other midwifery-led services across Australia use the Australian College of Midwives National Guidelines for Consultation and Referral (2004), to assist with making evidence based decisions about when to consult with doctors about the care of an individual woman and her baby. As experts in normal birth, midwives do not seek to provide obstetric care to women. They collaborate with obstetricians--the recognized experts in complications- -as the needs of each mother and baby dictate. Rather than criticize Ryde for transferring women to obstetric care when they are identified as being at risk of a complication, Dr Mourik and others should be applauding this service for working collaboratively with doctors in the best interests of mothers and babies. Since, as Dr Mourik himself says, only around 30% of women develop obstetric problems, its time obstetricians like Dr Mourik showed the same commitment to professional collaboration and embraced midwives providing care to the healthy 70%-80% of women. Services like Ryde provide a much needed option for healthy women to access one-to-one care from a midwife, with the minority of these women also receiving obstetric care. What could be more sensible than that? Dr Barbara Vernon Executive Officer Australian College of Midwives -- Feedback At the National Office of the Australian College of Midwives we are keen to provide accurate and current information regarding midwifery that is of interest to you. We welcome your feedback on this e-bulletin (please reply to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with Feedback in the Subject line): I/we found the above information to be: 1. Extremely useful 2. Very useful 3. Useful 4. Fairly useful 5. Not useful at all More information If you would like to find out more about the Australian College of Midwives you can find out more about us at our website www.acmi.org.au or by contacting us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or on 1300 360 480 Advocacy Bulletins areissuedperiodicallywhen we think there is an item of interest to midwives and other interested parties. Please feel free to pass theseAdvocacy Updateson to your contacts. Back copies ofAdvocacy Updates and our monthlyMidwifery e-Bulletinsare available on our website www.acmi.org.au How to unsubscribe If you do NOT wish to keep receiving theseperiodic updates and monthlye-bulletins, please go to http://www.acmi.org.au/bulletin.htm and follow the instructions. image001.jpg
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Woman breastfeeds tigers April 4, 2005 - 12:05PM Page Tools Email to a friend Printer format A Burmese woman is breastfeeding two tiger cubs at a zoo in Rangoon after they were removed from their aggressive mother. Hla Htay, 40, who has three children, the youngest seven months old, offered her services after the Bengal tiger cubs' mother, Noah Noah, killed the third member of her litter. The two others, a male and a female, were taken from her and now receive bottle feeds as well as Hla Htay's milk four times a day. I felt sorry for them so I decided to feed them before their teeth grow, she told the Myanmar Times, an English-language paper in the capital. The cubs were born at the Rangoon zoo a fortnight ago, the first there for 16 years. The Bengal tiger, Panthera tigris, is listed as endangered on the World Conservation Union's red list, with the global population estimated at fewer than 2,500. A tenth of them live in Burma, where they are under threat from poachers seeking to feed markets for traditional medicines and trophies. Big cat skins are easily obtained at markets on the Thai-Burmese border, with snow leopards the most commonly available. Dealers say that tiger parts are becoming more expensive and hard to obtain because of their dwindling supply. Noah Noah and her mate were one of two pairs of tigers sent to the zoo from Thailand four years ago as part of an animal exchange. The Telegraph, London image001.gifimage002.gif
[ozmidwifery] Midwife Wanted - Mildura
Dear List We have recently been granted some funding for a Continuity of Care Program in Mildura. This is something that we have wanted for so many years, but now unfortunately, we are lacking someone with time, knowledge and energy to devote themselves to giving the women of Mildurathis wonderful service. There is overwhelming support from the midwives, management the obstetric representative, just no-one to drive it. The program officer has a budget and a group of women crying out for this service - that is about it! It is ready for a creative, enthusiastic, motivated midwife, to pick this up and run with it. If you can see yourselfin this new and exciting role, please consider a move to Mildura. I havepasted the advert below and I am available off list if you have any questions (or contactthe NUM or ADON). Felicity Cummins [EMAIL PROTECTED] MATERNITY SERVICES CONTINUITY OF CARE MODEL Project Officer (Grade 4) Applications are invited from enthusiastic and motivated Registered Midwives for the position of Project Officer for the Continuity of Care Model. The position part-time (32 hours per fortnight) for a period of 8 months from May 2005 until January 2006. This Grade 4 role will develop with the view to this position being incorporated into the Continuity of Care Model as a functional midwife within the program permanently The primary objective of the Maternity Services Continuity of Care Program is to provide maternity care to women across the entire continuum of childbirth in collaboration with the Obstetric team, in order to achieve optimal client outcomes through effective and efficient use of Human and material resources. The successful applicant will set up the service, advertise and interview the midwives required and have the service ready to commence in July 2005. Well developed written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and problem solving techniques are essential. A knowledge of needs analysis, advertising and promoting and evaluation techniques along with experience in research and promotional activities would be advantageous. Applicants for the above positions will have or be eligible for registration as a midwife with the Nurses Board of Victoria and will need to hold a current Drivers Licence. Mildura is considered the gateway to Australias magnificent outback. Nestled on the banks of the majestic Murray River, the city boasts a cosmopolitan lifestyle of cafes, restaurants and sporting facilities that many only associate with capital cities. As well as offering rewarding career opportunities, Mildura is a growing regional city, readily accessible by road or air from Melbourne and Adelaide. Further information regarding these roles can be obtained by phoning: Alison Hamilton, Nurse Unit Manager on (03)50223480 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]. or Simone Heald, Associate Director of Nursing on (03)50223219 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Applications, including Curriculum Vitae, and the names of three professional referees can be forwarded to Mr Don Palazzo, Manager: Human Resources, Mildura Base Hospital, PO Box 620, Mildura, Vic. 3502 (or by email:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) by Friday 22nd April 2005.
[ozmidwifery] Caesars are more convenient...
x-tad-biggerI doubt whether we are surprised by David Ellwood's claims in this article from ABC PM programme, but Andrew Pesce's view that it would be much more convenient if women had caesareans since then there would be none of that complexity involved in staffing a labour ward for 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, waiting for women to get on with it... is pretty abhorrent. Some obstetricians don't get it do they! David /x-tad-biggerx-tad-bigger- David Vernon Editor /x-tad-biggerx-tad-biggerBirthright Having a Great Birth in Australia/x-tad-biggerx-tad-bigger GPO Box 2314 CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601 AUSTRALIA - /x-tad-biggerx-tad-bigger /x-tad-biggerABC Onlinex-tad-bigger /x-tad-biggerPM - Caesarean births rising drastically: leading gynaecologistx-tad-bigger /x-tad-bigger[This is the print version of story http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2005/s1343805.htm]x-tad-bigger /x-tad-biggerx-tad-biggerPM - Tuesday, 12 April, 2005 18:37:00 Reporter: Gavin Fang /x-tad-biggerx-tad-biggerMARK COLVIN: A leading gynaecologist has made the extraordinary claim that within 30 years, almost no Australian woman will give birth naturally and caesarean sections will be the order of the day. Professor David Ellwood has told a conference in Hobart that caesareans are growing at such a rate that soon, public hospitals may not be able to cope. The Australian Medical Association has rejected his claims. It says it expects the number of caesarean births will stay at their current level. Gavin Fang reports. GAVIN FANG: David Ellwood is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Australian National University. He says that at present about 30 per cent of babies are born by caesarean. Rates ebb and flow but Dr Ellwood believes that within 25 years almost 90 per cent of births will be caesareans. Professor Ellwood believes the trend is unhealthy. DAVID ELLWOOD: Particularly once you get up to three or four caesarean sections, then there are risks that start to come into consideration, such as the risk of a low lying placenta, the risk of the placenta being abnormally attached to the scarred area in the uterus and that can lead to very heavy bleeding at the time of giving birth and even to the need for hysterectomy. And there is some evidence that that is starting to happen. We are starting to see an increase in that particular complication. GAVIN FANG: Professor Ellwood has presented his concerns to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, meeting in Hobart this week, and he claims the growth of non-vaginal birth has widespread implications for the health system. DAVID ELLWOOD: If you double the number of caesarean sections, it requires an increased resource to actually perform those caesarean sections, and it also starts to impact on the facilities in our hospital system, particularly in public hospitals where there is increasing pressure on the operating theatres for elective surgery. And one of my concerns is that, particularly gynaecological surgery, will be pushed more and more out of the public hospital system. GAVIN FANG: But the Australian Medical Association has disputed Professor Ellwood's thinking. The AMA's Andrew Pesce believes the number of caesarean births will plateau at their current level, and he says it's important to defend the right of women to choose what's best for them. ANDREW PESCE: I believe that properly informed patients very rarely make bad decisions. Now the reason why any individual woman shouldn't just unnecessarily have a caesarean is that there are some slight increased risks for herself. But if she understands that and realises that increased risk is slight, it may be a very rational decision to say well all of the other offset benefits outweigh that potential disadvantage for me. GAVIN FANG: As for overstretched hospitals, Dr Pesce says it may in fact be easier to staff hospitals in the knowledge that many women will choose to have a non-vaginal birth. ANDREW PESCE: There's current shortages in obstetricians and gynaecologists and there are current shortages in midwives. There are current shortages in all professions, basically, in Australia in tradespeople. I think that the workforce issues are things that need to be addressed and to be honest they are more easily addressed if everyone was going to have a caesarean section and they are less easily addressed when you are going to try and give women around the clock 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week care in labour ward. So I'm not quite sure why the workforce is seen as a difficulty for caesarean birth. MARK COLVIN: The AMA's Dr Andrew Pesce ending Gavin Fang's report. 2005 Australian Broadcasting Corporation Copyright information: /x-tad-biggerx-tad-biggerhttp://abc.net.au/common/copyrigh.htm/x-tad-biggerx-tad-bigger Privacy information:
Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwife Wanted - Mildura
Dear Felicity I presume you are happy to have this notice posted to other lists where it may reap an answer?? Denise Hynd "Let us support one another, not just in philosophy but in action, for the sake of freedom for all women to choose exactly how and by whom, if by anyone, our bodies will be handled." Linda Hes - Original Message - From: cummins To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 6:05 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Midwife Wanted - Mildura Dear List We have recently been granted some funding for a Continuity of Care Program in Mildura. This is something that we have wanted for so many years, but now unfortunately, we are lacking someone with time, knowledge and energy to devote themselves to giving the women of Mildurathis wonderful service. There is overwhelming support from the midwives, management the obstetric representative, just no-one to drive it. The program officer has a budget and a group of women crying out for this service - that is about it! It is ready for a creative, enthusiastic, motivated midwife, to pick this up and run with it. If you can see yourselfin this new and exciting role, please consider a move to Mildura. I havepasted the advert below and I am available off list if you have any questions (or contactthe NUM or ADON). Felicity Cummins [EMAIL PROTECTED] MATERNITY SERVICES CONTINUITY OF CARE MODEL Project Officer (Grade 4) Applications are invited from enthusiastic and motivated Registered Midwives for the position of Project Officer for the Continuity of Care Model. The position part-time (32 hours per fortnight) for a period of 8 months from May 2005 until January 2006. This Grade 4 role will develop with the view to this position being incorporated into the Continuity of Care Model as a functional midwife within the program permanently The primary objective of the Maternity Services Continuity of Care Program is to provide maternity care to women across the entire continuum of childbirth in collaboration with the Obstetric team, in order to achieve optimal client outcomes through effective and efficient use of Human and material resources. The successful applicant will set up the service, advertise and interview the midwives required and have the service ready to commence in July 2005. Well developed written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and problem solving techniques are essential. A knowledge of needs analysis, advertising and promoting and evaluation techniques along with experience in research and promotional activities would be advantageous. Applicants for the above positions will have or be eligible for registration as a midwife with the Nurses Board of Victoria and will need to hold a current Drivers Licence. Mildura is considered the gateway to Australias magnificent outback. Nestled on the banks of the majestic Murray River, the city boasts a cosmopolitan lifestyle of cafes, restaurants and sporting facilities that many only associate with capital cities. As well as offering rewarding career opportunities, Mildura is a growing regional city, readily accessible by road or air from Melbourne and Adelaide. Further information regarding these roles can be obtained by phoning: Alison Hamilton, Nurse Unit Manager on (03)50223480 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]. or Simone Heald, Associate Director of Nursing on (03)50223219 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Applications, including Curriculum Vitae, and the names of three professional referees can be forwarded to Mr Don Palazzo, Manager: Human Resources, Mildura Base Hospital, PO Box 620, Mildura, Vic. 3502 (or by email:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) by Friday 22nd April 2005.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Caesars are more convenient...
David What is the email to reply to this article?Andrew P's response also shows total ignorance as well as disregard for the consequences of Obs preference. For it definitely takes more staff to care for a post caesarian birth ( with pain, urinary catheter, epidual care, Intravenous care for a minimum 3 days) than after natuarl vaginal birth with a Known midwife- empowered, active and usually well woman!! Let alone those needed for the increased care for those caesars and vaginal instrumental births by hurrying obs with the many possible and increasing short and long term complications such as breast feeding problems wound infections or heamorrhage ongonign pain and fear post natal depression Denise Hynd "Let us support one another, not just in philosophy but in action, for the sake of freedom for all women to choose exactly how and by whom, if by anyone, our bodies will be handled." Linda Hes - Original Message - From: Stringybark To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 6:38 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Caesars are more convenient... I doubt whether we are surprised by David Ellwood's claims in this article from ABC PM programme, but Andrew Pesce's view that it would be much more convenient if women had caesareans since then there would be none of that complexity involved in staffing a labour ward for 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, waiting for women to get on with it... is pretty abhorrent.Some obstetricians don't "get it" do they!David-David VernonEditorBirthright Having a Great Birth in AustraliaGPO Box 2314CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601AUSTRALIA-ABC Online PM - Caesarean births rising drastically: leading gynaecologist [This is the print version of story http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2005/s1343805.htm] PM - Tuesday, 12 April, 2005 18:37:00Reporter: Gavin FangMARK COLVIN: A leading gynaecologist has made the extraordinary claim that within 30 years, almost no Australian woman will give birth naturally and caesarean sections will be the order of the day.Professor David Ellwood has told a conference in Hobart that caesareans are growing at such a rate that soon, public hospitals may not be able to cope. The Australian Medical Association has rejected his claims. It says it expects the number of caesarean births will stay at their current level.Gavin Fang reports.GAVIN FANG: David Ellwood is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Australian National University. He says that at present about 30 per cent of babies are born by caesarean.Rates ebb and flow but Dr Ellwood believes that within 25 years almost 90 per cent of births will be caesareans.Professor Ellwood believes the trend is unhealthy.DAVID ELLWOOD: Particularly once you get up to three or four caesarean sections, then there are risks that start to come into consideration, such as the risk of a low lying placenta, the risk of the placenta being abnormally attached to the scarred area in the uterus and that can lead to very heavy bleeding at the time of giving birth and even to the need for hysterectomy. And there is some evidence that that is starting to happen. We are starting to see an increase in that particular complication.GAVIN FANG: Professor Ellwood has presented his concerns to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, meeting in Hobart this week, and he claims the growth of non-vaginal birth has widespread implications for the health system.DAVID ELLWOOD: If you double the number of caesarean sections, it requires an increased resource to actually perform those caesarean sections, and it also starts to impact on the facilities in our hospital system, particularly in public hospitals where there is increasing pressure on the operating theatres for elective surgery.And one of my concerns is that, particularly gynaecological surgery, will be pushed more and more out of the public hospital system.GAVIN FANG: But the Australian Medical Association has disputed Professor Ellwood's thinking.The AMA's Andrew Pesce believes the number of caesarean births will plateau at their current level, and he says it's important to defend the right of women to choose what's best for them.ANDREW PESCE: I believe that properly informed patients very rarely make bad decisions. Now the reason why any individual woman shouldn't just unnecessarily have a caesarean is that there are some slight increased risks for herself. But if she understands that and realises that increased risk is slight, it may be a very rational decision to say well all of the other offset benefits outweigh that potential disadvantage for me.GAVIN FANG: As for overstretched hospitals, Dr Pesce says it may in fact
Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwife Wanted - Mildura
Yes Please! Denise, feel free to post it on other lists. Thankyou. Should have said earlier that this job is only 2 days per week and the other3/week can be made up on ward work if the applicant wishes. There will be a further advert to follow for the 3 midwives to work in the program. Thanks for your help. Felicity - Original Message - From: Denise Hynd To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 8:49 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Midwife Wanted - Mildura Dear Felicity I presume you are happy to have this notice posted to other lists where it may reap an answer?? Denise Hynd "Let us support one another, not just in philosophy but in action, for the sake of freedom for all women to choose exactly how and by whom, if by anyone, our bodies will be handled." Linda Hes - Original Message - From: cummins To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 6:05 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Midwife Wanted - Mildura Dear List We have recently been granted some funding for a Continuity of Care Program in Mildura. This is something that we have wanted for so many years, but now unfortunately, we are lacking someone with time, knowledge and energy to devote themselves to giving the women of Mildurathis wonderful service. There is overwhelming support from the midwives, management the obstetric representative, just no-one to drive it. The program officer has a budget and a group of women crying out for this service - that is about it! It is ready for a creative, enthusiastic, motivated midwife, to pick this up and run with it. If you can see yourselfin this new and exciting role, please consider a move to Mildura. I havepasted the advert below and I am available off list if you have any questions (or contactthe NUM or ADON). Felicity Cummins [EMAIL PROTECTED] MATERNITY SERVICES CONTINUITY OF CARE MODEL Project Officer (Grade 4) Applications are invited from enthusiastic and motivated Registered Midwives for the position of Project Officer for the Continuity of Care Model. The position part-time (32 hours per fortnight) for a period of 8 months from May 2005 until January 2006. This Grade 4 role will develop with the view to this position being incorporated into the Continuity of Care Model as a functional midwife within the program permanently The primary objective of the Maternity Services Continuity of Care Program is to provide maternity care to women across the entire continuum of childbirth in collaboration with the Obstetric team, in order to achieve optimal client outcomes through effective and efficient use of Human and material resources. The successful applicant will set up the service, advertise and interview the midwives required and have the service ready to commence in July 2005. Well developed written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and problem solving techniques are essential. A knowledge of needs analysis, advertising and promoting and evaluation techniques along with experience in research and promotional activities would be advantageous. Applicants for the above positions will have or be eligible for registration as a midwife with the Nurses Board of Victoria and will need to hold a current Drivers Licence. Mildura is considered the gateway to Australias magnificent outback. Nestled on the banks of the majestic Murray River, the city boasts a cosmopolitan lifestyle of cafes, restaurants and sporting facilities that many only associate with capital cities. As well as offering rewarding career opportunities, Mildura is a growing regional city, readily accessible by road or air from Melbourne and Adelaide. Further information regarding these roles can be obtained by phoning: Alison Hamilton, Nurse Unit Manager on (03)50223480 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]. or Simone Heald, Associate Director of Nursing on (03)50223219 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Applications, including Curriculum Vitae, and the names of three professional referees can be forwarded to Mr Don Palazzo, Manager: Human Resources, Mildura Base Hospital, PO Box 620, Mildura, Vic. 3502 (or by email:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) by Friday 22nd April 2005.
[ozmidwifery] Caesars are more convenient...#2
Sorry Denise, I must have been unclear. This is a transcript from ABC PM Program. If anyone wishes to write to Andrew Pesce and point out the failings of his view, you can write to him at: Dr Andrew Pesce Suite 13 1A Ashley Lane Westmead NSW 2145 He is the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Spokesman for the AMA. Cheers David On 13/04/2005, at 9:00 AM, Denise Hynd wrote: David What is the email to reply to this article? Andrew P's response also shows total ignorance as well as disregard for the consequences of Obs preference. For it definitely takes more staff to care for a post caesarian birth ( with pain, urinary catheter, epidual care, Intravenous care for a minimum 3 days) than after natuarl vaginal birth with a Known midwife- empowered, active and usually well woman!! Let alone those needed for the increased care for those caesars and vaginal instrumental births by hurrying obs with the many possible and increasing short and long term complications such as breast feeding problems wound infections or heamorrhage ongonign pain and fear post natal depression Denise Hynd Let us support one another, not just in philosophy but in action, for the sake of freedom for all women to choose exactly how and by whom, if by anyone, our bodies will be handled. Linda Hes - Original Message - From: Stringybark To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent:Wednesday, April 13, 2005 6:38 AM Subject:[ozmidwifery] Caesars are more convenient... I doubt whether we are surprised by David Ellwood's claims in this article from ABC PM programme, but Andrew Pesce's view that it would be much more convenient if women had caesareans since then there would be none of that complexity involved in staffing a labour ward for 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, waiting for women to get on with it... is pretty abhorrent. Some obstetricians don't get it do they! David - David Vernon Editor Birthright Having a Great Birth in Australia GPO Box 2314 CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601 AUSTRALIA - ABC Online PM - Caesarean births rising drastically: leading gynaecologist [This is the print version of story http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2005/s1343805.htm] PM - Tuesday, 12 April, 2005 18:37:00 Reporter: Gavin Fang MARK COLVIN: A leading gynaecologist has made the extraordinary claim that within 30 years, almost no Australian woman will give birth naturally and caesarean sections will be the order of the day. Professor David Ellwood has told a conference in Hobart that caesareans are growing at such a rate that soon, public hospitals may not be able to cope. The Australian Medical Association has rejected his claims. It says it expects the number of caesarean births will stay at their current level. Gavin Fang reports. GAVIN FANG: David Ellwood is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Australian National University. He says that at present about 30 per cent of babies are born by caesarean. Rates ebb and flow but Dr Ellwood believes that within 25 years almost 90 per cent of births will be caesareans. Professor Ellwood believes the trend is unhealthy. DAVID ELLWOOD: Particularly once you get up to three or four caesarean sections, then there are risks that start to come into consideration, such as the risk of a low lying placenta, the risk of the placenta being abnormally attached to the scarred area in the uterus and that can lead to very heavy bleeding at the time of giving birth and even to the need for hysterectomy. And there is some evidence that that is starting to happen. We are starting to see an increase in that particular complication. GAVIN FANG: Professor Ellwood has presented his concerns to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, meeting in Hobart this week, and he claims the growth of non-vaginal birth has widespread implications for the health system. DAVID ELLWOOD: If you double the number of caesarean sections, it requires an increased resource to actually perform those caesarean sections, and it also starts to impact on the facilities in our hospital system, particularly in public hospitals where there is increasing pressure on the operating theatres for elective surgery. And one of my concerns is that, particularly gynaecological surgery, will be pushed more and more out of the public hospital system. GAVIN FANG: But the Australian Medical Association has disputed Professor Ellwood's thinking. The AMA's Andrew Pesce believes the number of caesarean births will plateau at their current level, and he says it's important to defend the right of women to choose what's best for them. ANDREW PESCE: I believe that properly informed patients very rarely make bad decisions. Now the reason why any individual woman shouldn't just unnecessarily have a caesarean is that there are some slight increased risks for herself. But if she understands that and realises that increased
[ozmidwifery] Health seminar in Qld
Title: Health seminar in Qld Just advising those in Qld of a healh seminar, Harvey Bay April 28th and Brisbane 30th April. Kathy Scarborough, from Vaccination Information SA, talking on vaccination, Dr Eric Davis a naturual dentist and Patricia Hatherly, a CBE, lactation cons and Homeopath. If you want a PDF flyer , contact me off-list, [EMAIL PROTECTED], Cheers Megan
