theoretically hep c will be released into the water with woman's body fluids and would be a risk to anyone who put their hands etc into the water ( midwife, partner and baby included). Viruses are very unstable outside the human body but the potential risk would be there. I would consider the
Ken Ward wrote:
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Can anyone give me the rationale
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WilsonVerzonden: dinsdag 6 september 2005 1:10Aan:
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and homebirth
Lieve
My heart goes out to you as it must be
a painful and disappointing position
Title: Bericht
Hi Lieve
Haveall of your other womenbeen
testedfor HepC and HepBbefore you accept them for
homebirth? What I am getting at is that you/they have more than
likelyalready (unknowingly) looked after other women who are Hep C or B
positive. Do they discriminate against these
Title: Bericht
Lieve
My heart goes out to you as it must be a
painful and disappointing position to be in with your colleagues. I
presume you have presented them with the evidence of the risks of infection and
the appropriate measures to take. Do you have an ethics policy that you
work by
Title: Bericht
Hoi
Lieve,
Jammer
dat u collegas zo denken. Het is niet onbekent, naatturlijk, maar het is niet
leuk.
Here
in most nursing professions, sorry ladies I am including midwifery as nursing
here, we are taught the concept of unconditional positive regard. Basically that
Title: Bericht
Hi Lieve
It is a shame that your colleagues feel so strongly
against supporting this woman, but in a group practice I understand how
sometimes there could be conflict over clients. However I wonder if they would
be asnegative about accepting someone with Hep B?? All the same
hi Lieve
the risk of transmission to bub in utero and during birth is low, although it is increased if mum is also HIV-positive. it is safe to breastfeed with hep C unless there are cracked or bleeding nipples - at which time there is a risk of transmission. so if its just on one side, bub can
: [ozmidwifery] hep
C
hi Lieve
the risk of transmission to bub in utero and during birth is low,
although it is increased if mum is also HIV-positive. it is safe to breastfeed
with hep C unless there are cracked or bleeding nipples - at which time there
is a risk of transmission. so
to give birth at home.
Lieve
Lieve Huybrechts
vroedvrouw
0477/740853
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hi Lieve
the risk
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C
hi
universal precautions would say to treat everyone as though theyre
infected with blood borne viruses. i wouldnt hesitate to offer her a home
birth purely because of the hep C. cover your cuts well, wear gloves and eye
protection and try to avoid body
HuybrechtsSent: Monday, August 29, 2005 6:17 PMTo:
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C
Hoi Emily,
thanks for your reply. I also found a lot of information on internet
and talked to collegue midwives, but there was one question that remained
unanswered:
How
vroedvrouw
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CarverVerzonden: maandag 29 augustus 2005 11:18Aan:
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C
Hi
Lieve,
We
should treat everyone
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On Behalf Of Lieve Huybrechts
Sent: Monday, 29 August 2005 7:39
PM
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] hep C
Thanks Nicole,
Normally we dont bath the
babys after birth. My knowledge is also to wait
SmallwoodVerzonden: maandag 29 augustus 2005 13:03Aan:
ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auOnderwerp: RE: [ozmidwifery] hep
C
Hi
Lieve,
I have in the past
birthed with one woman I know as being Hep C pos, and probably many others who
either dont know, or dont care to know. I think
.
Nicole.
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C
Thanks Nicole,
Normally we dont bath the babys after birth
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