[ozmidwifery] Nitrous oxide - potential dangers for midwives

2006-05-02 Thread Andrea Robertson
Hi everyone, The article published in MIDIRS March 2006 on "Nitrous Oxide - no laughing matter" is now available on our website. You can access it directly here: http://www.birthinternational.com/articles/andrea27.html or though My Diary: http://www.birthinternational

Re: [ozmidwifery] Nitrous oxide

2006-04-03 Thread Andrea Robertson
Hi Mike, The link isn't up on my website as yet - however I will email you a Word version of it to you privately, as the list can't handle attachments. Hope it is of interest. Regards, Andrea At 06:17 PM 3/04/2006, you wrote: I'd like a copy or a link to your article if possible. rgds mi

Re: [ozmidwifery] Nitrous oxide

2006-04-03 Thread Mike & Lindsay Kennedy
I'd like a copy or a link to your article if possible. rgds mike On 4/3/06, Andrea Robertson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Paivi, > > I realised that you meant this message for me personally, however I > did want to let list readers know that my article on the hazards o

[ozmidwifery] Nitrous oxide

2006-04-02 Thread Andrea Robertson
Hi Paivi, I realised that you meant this message for me personally, however I did want to let list readers know that my article on the hazards of using nitrous oxide for midwives is in the March issue of MIDIRS. I wrote this article using extensive research supplied by a midwife colleague

RE: [ozmidwifery] Dangers of nitrous oxide

2005-05-10 Thread Ken WArd
CTED] Sent: Saturday, 7 May 2005 8:38 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Dangers of nitrous oxide this is interesting reading thanks for sharing this with us,this gives us food for thought definately. sharon Andrea Robertson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Re: [ozmidwifery] Dangers of nitrous oxide

2005-05-09 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
air conditioning system > that cleans the air, and the apparatus used by the women are fitted with > scavenger systems. > > I have completed a long review article, with the help of an English > midwife, that looks at the hazards of nitrous oxide for midwives and this > will

Re: [ozmidwifery] Dangers of nitrous oxide

2005-05-07 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
with > scavenger systems. > > I have completed a long review article, with the help of an English > midwife, that looks at the hazards of nitrous oxide for midwives and this > will be published in The Practising Midwife in the June/July issue. Once it > appears in print

[ozmidwifery] Dangers of nitrous oxide

2005-05-05 Thread Andrea Robertson
conditioning system that cleans the air, and the apparatus used by the women are fitted with scavenger systems. I have completed a long review article, with the help of an English midwife, that looks at the hazards of nitrous oxide for midwives and this will be published in The Practising Midwife

Re: nitrous oxide

2002-05-17 Thread Annyce Pidd
TENS worked brilliantly.  Annie - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 6:22 PM Subject: Re: nitrous oxide In a message dated 5/7/02 3:52:00 PM W. Australia Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I know this

RE: nitrous oxide

2002-05-10 Thread Macha McDonald
:27 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: nitrous oxide Seems to be becoming more common for some obstetricians to offer Morphine rather than Pethidine. I can't understand why - the effects are more sedating and I personally don't really like giving it. I wonder why N

Re: nitrous oxide

2002-05-07 Thread Kleimar
Hi all: It was quite interesting to me when I was visiting in Sydney in January, to witness the use of N2O2, since we don't use it in the US. Some midwives here (homebirth) have heard of midwives in Great Britain and Canada using it (nitrous) at home and are quite intrigued by that. I have read

Re: nitrous oxide

2002-05-07 Thread DebSlater
Lois You wrote: Yes Deb, you're right, TENS is only used in some areas routinely, mainly because there are limitations on its use supervised by midwives it's regarded as a physiotherapist"s area of expertise. But surely it doesn't need supervision by midwives (or does it here in Aus?)  What

Re: nitrous oxide

2002-05-07 Thread DebSlater
Sally Meptid is a brand name for Meptazinol.  It is similar to pethidine and has similar side effects, but has half-life of 3.4 hours for babies, compared with 22.7 hours for pethidine.  Research indicates that it has a less depressive effect on newborns, and fewer side effects on Mothers.  I have

re: nitrous oxide

2002-05-07 Thread Meaghan Moon
Nitrous oxide is used in Canada, perhaps not as widely as it used to be because people pretty well go straight for the epidural now . However it is still here for use. Women are usually told it has no effect on the baby.sigh. Meaghan At 08:31 AM 5/7/02 +0100, you wrote: >I know this

Re: nitrous oxide

2002-05-07 Thread Sue Cudlipp
om: Mary Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Date: Tuesday, 7 May 2002 20:21Subject: Re: nitrous oxide some offer Meptid instead of pethidine   Deb, What is this drug?  I haven't heard of it before. MM

Re: nitrous oxide

2002-05-07 Thread Mary Murphy
some offer Meptid instead of pethidine   Deb, What is this drug?  I haven't heard of it before. MM

Re: nitrous oxide

2002-05-07 Thread DebSlater
In a message dated 5/7/02 3:52:00 PM W. Australia Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I know this is a little off topic, but I'm a BMid student originally from the US, where nitrous oxide is not used in birth presently & from what I know, has not been historically.  There are

re: nitrous oxide

2002-05-07 Thread Jen Semple
I know this is a little off topic, but I'm a BMid student originally from the US, where nitrous oxide is not used in birth presently & from what I know, has not been historically. There are obviously studies that show that it can have a negative impact on babies later in life, bu

re: nitrous oxide and drug addiction

2002-05-06 Thread Andrea Robertson
Hello Tina and Deb, There are a number of studies that investigate the links between exposure of the baby to drugs during birth and eventual addiction in later life. Here is a list of references for you to check out: Barbiturates and narcotics and subsequent drug addiction Jacobson B et al.

Re: nitrous oxide

2002-05-05 Thread P & A Koziol
y, May 05, 2002 7:05 PM Subject: Re: nitrous oxide In a message dated 5/4/02 8:10:08 PM W. Australia Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Kathy, the reference for the research Mary refers to above is:'Opiate addiction in adult offspring through possible imprin

Re: nitrous oxide

2002-05-05 Thread DebSlater
In a message dated 5/4/02 8:10:08 PM W. Australia Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Kathy, the reference for the research Mary refers to above is: 'Opiate addiction in adult offspring through possible imprinting after obstetric treatment' Jacobson, Nyberg, Gronbladh, Eklund, Bygdeman and

Re: nitrous oxide

2002-05-04 Thread TinaPettigrew
In a message dated 4/05/02 9:38:49 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: No,  I haven't any information on it's use, but there is research "evidence" that too much use of N202  by the mother is associated with increased amphetamine use in the offspring in later life.  MM Hi

Re: nitrous oxide

2002-05-04 Thread Mary Murphy
No,  I haven't any information on it's use, but there is research "evidence" that too much use of N202  by the mother is associated with increased amphetamine use in the offspring in later life.  MM  

nitrous oxide

2002-05-04 Thread simsarch
Does anyone know of any recent literature on the use of nitrous oxide or entonx with women in labour?  I am currently reviewing the clinical standard on this in our hospital. Thankyou in advance Kathy