[ozmidwifery] Mike or Lindsey Kennedy
Hi Mike or Lindsey, Its Dot from work here just wondering if you could email me off list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] as I have the web site where Mike can sign up for the Bachelor of midwifery group email if he still wants it. Regards Dot
RE: [ozmidwifery] Antibiotics and Ceasars
To Judy thanks for you kind words, I am finally leaving the Isa off to Townsville haven't got a job yet but hope to get a position in Mid. so I can practice some of my newly learned skill, but apparently they have a full complement of staff at the moment, if not I have applied for a job in NICCU hope to get something. Regards Dot -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Judy ChapmanSent: Wednesday, 23 November 2005 4:21 PMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Antibiotics and Ceasars We used to do 3 doses of Keflin but that has ceased not. I think the anaesthetist, depending on who it is, just gives a one off dose of cephtriaxone nowdays. CheersJudyPS Hi Dot, good to see you progressing on, hope all is going well. Dorothy Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a question to put out to you all, I would just like to know what yourexpereiences are with IV antibiotics and women who have had a C/S as at thehospital in which I work the OB's current trend is to put women who have hadCeasars either elective or emergency on triple AB's for three to five days.The Regieme includes Daily Gentamicin usually 240 mg, Cehpazolin 2g TDS orQID and Flagyl 500 mg TDS, this is usually for 3 Days then they go onto oralFlagyl400mg TDS and oral Cephalexin or sometimes Amoxicilin for a furtherfive to ten days. These are women who are well and healthy who have no realindication for AB's except that they have had surgery,well thats the OB'sexcuse anyway. So would just like to know what other units are practicingin regards to this and thank you in advance for any feed back you can giveme.RegardsDorothy ThomasMidwife--This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics.Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe. Do you Yahoo!?Find a local business fast with Yahoo! Local Search
RE: [ozmidwifery] Antibiotics and Caesars
Thanks for the invite will contact you when I get settled. Regards Dot -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Philippa ScottSent: Wednesday, 23 November 2005 10:38 PMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Antibiotics and Caesars Apparently Dot the Nicu is down 17 staff members at present. Should be able to get work there. Let me know when you get here if you would like to join Friends of the Birth Centre or meet the consumers behind it. Cheers Philippa Scott Birth Buddies - Doula Providing Informational, Physical Emotional Support during Pregnancy, Child Birth the Newborn time. President of the Friends of the Birth Centre Townsville From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dorothy ThomasSent: Wednesday, 23 November 2005 9:39 PMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Antibiotics and Ceasars To Judy thanks for you kind words, I am finally leaving the Isa off to Townsville haven't got a job yet but hope to get a position in Mid. so I can practice some of my newly learned skill, but apparently they have a full complement of staff at the moment, if not I have applied for a job in NICCU hope to get something. Regards Dot -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Judy ChapmanSent: Wednesday, 23 November 2005 4:21 PMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Antibiotics and Ceasars We used to do 3 doses of Keflin but that has ceased not. I think the anaesthetist, depending on who it is, just gives a one off dose of cephtriaxone nowdays. CheersJudyPS Hi Dot, good to see you progressing on, hope all is going well. Dorothy Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a question to put out to you all, I would just like to know what yourexpereiences are with IV antibiotics and women who have had a C/S as at thehospital in which I work the OB's current trend is to put women who have hadCeasars either elective or emergency on triple AB's for three to five days.The Regieme includes Daily Gentamicin usually 240 mg, Cehpazolin 2g TDS orQID and Flagyl 500 mg TDS, this is usually for 3 Days then they go onto oralFlagyl400mg TDS and oral Cephalexin or sometimes Amoxicilin for a furtherfive to ten days. These are women who are well and healthy who have no realindication for AB's except that they have had surgery,well thats the OB'sexcuse anyway. So would just like to know what other units are practicingin regards to this and thank you in advance for any feed back you can giveme.RegardsDorothy ThomasMidwife--This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics.Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe. Do you Yahoo!?Find a local business fast with Yahoo! Local Search
[ozmidwifery] Antibiotics and Ceasars
I have a question to put out to you all, I would just like to know what your expereiences are with IV antibiotics and women who have had a C/S as at the hospital in which I work the OB's current trend is to put women who have had Ceasars either elective or emergency on triple AB's for three to five days. The Regieme includes Daily Gentamicin usually 240 mg, Cehpazolin 2g TDS or QID and Flagyl 500 mg TDS, this is usually for 3 Days then they go onto oral Flagyl400mg TDS and oral Cephalexin or sometimes Amoxicilin for a further five to ten days. These are women who are well and healthy who have no real indication for AB's except that they have had surgery,well thats the OB's excuse anyway. So would just like to know what other units are practicing in regards to this and thank you in advance for any feed back you can give me. Regards Dorothy Thomas Midwife -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
RE: [ozmidwifery] support people in OT
Mount Isa is the same only one and they can only stay if mum is awake have to leave if done under GA. Dot -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of JoFromOz Sent: Monday, 17 October 2005 12:56 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] support people in OT Cheryl LHK wrote: Do any hospitals have set protocols on number of support people going to OT for LUSCS be they elective or emerg? Just interested. Cheryl Yup, just one here. And only if the woman is awake... Dad has to leave if it is a GA. Jo -- 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.
RE: [ozmidwifery] hip dysplasia and swaddling
Sorry what is CHD please excuse my ignorance Dot Thomas -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Kylie CarberrySent: Friday, 7 October 2005 2:09 PMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: [ozmidwifery] hip dysplasia and swaddling Recently my 18 month old was diagnosed with CDH. We have since discovered that there is a family history (my father-in-law had a hip replacement before 50, and the specialist says it was probably a case of undiagnosed CDH), but I am also wondering about swaddling. I have swaddled all of my children and always touting the benefits to my friends who are new mothers. Now I am wondering whether in fact this is not such a good thing. I have read that in cultures where there is no swaddling CDH is unheard of. As midwives,what are everyones thought? Kylie Carberry -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.
[ozmidwifery] Cervical dystocia
I have a queation as a student midwife, I have a case study that asks the question if a woman has a degree of cervical dystocia in internal examination what practical steps could the midwife take to ease the discomfort from this, the definitions I found for cervical dystocia all say that normal delivery is not able to be achieved and this necesitates ceasarian section. I can't seem to find any thing on comfort measures. I would condider may be placing the women on her side to stop pressue on the cx. But can't seem to think of anything else. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Regards Dorothy Thomas PO Box 1616 Mount Isa Qld 4825 Ph: 0747436750 (home) Ph: 0403404538 (mobile) E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] attachment: winmail.dat
RE: [ozmidwifery] Cervical dystocia
There is no time frame discussed all the question states is that after examination it was fourn that the woman has a degree of cervical dystocia and what are the practical steps that the midwife can take to ease the discomfort of this condition. Regards Dot -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Nikki Macfarlane Sent: Monday, 8 August 2005 3:56 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Cervical dystocia The definitions you have found for cervical dystocia are interesting Dorothy. Cervical dystocia just means that the cervix has stopped dilating. The explanation of dystocia that you came across assumes that no period of waiting would make any difference. Dystocia is a pretty random assessment. Within what time frame does the midwife make the prognosis that cervix has stopped dilating? What if it stops for an hour? Or two hours? Or five hours? What if she just waits? I woudl say the most imprtant thing is to determine the well being of the mother and baby. If the mother is comfortable with a wait appraoch, and the baby is not showing any signs of distress, why does any action need to be taken? OIf the baby is rotating into a better position for delivery then slowing down of cervial progress is pretty common. If the mother is happy, and the baby is happy, then why not just sit it out? Why does the midwife need to intervene in any way whatsoever? Just because the chart says the motehr is not progressing to time, so what? I woudl say this is the time that the midwife begins asking what the mother wants and where and how she is most comfortable. Taking any action just because she is not progressing as per a chart is no different that any other form of obstetric active management. Nikki Macfarlane www.childbirthinternational.com - Original Message - From: Dorothy Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Com. Au ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 1:32 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Cervical dystocia I have a queation as a student midwife, I have a case study that asks the question if a woman has a degree of cervical dystocia in internal examination what practical steps could the midwife take to ease the discomfort from this, the definitions I found for cervical dystocia all say that normal delivery is not able to be achieved and this necesitates ceasarian section. I can't seem to find any thing on comfort measures. I would condider may be placing the women on her side to stop pressue on the cx. But can't seem to think of anything else. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Regards Dorothy Thomas PO Box 1616 Mount Isa Qld 4825 Ph: 0747436750 (home) Ph: 0403404538 (mobile) E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 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.
[ozmidwifery] Antenatal Blood tests
only seen instrumental birth needed when coached pushing was utlised. In those cases where the power of the uterus was allowed to facilitate descent until we had head on view no assistance was required. The power of these women's bodies birthed their babies despite the block and it was marvellous to watch. Miriam (2nd year Bachelor of Midwifery Flinders uni of SA) --- Marilyn Kleidon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: LOvely, Alesa that is exactly how I had experienced epidurals being set up in the USA. However, I have been told here that these large syringes that require top ups are more innovative than the infusion (pcea) pumps : I can't see how, even though I can see (in some ways) that if this is the technology we are using then midwives should be ofay with it?? And yes I had never experienced the epidural as being anything but turned off in second stage in fact, at least until 2002 when i left it was common practice to allow passive descent so that active pushing did not commence until the head was on view. With this practice I saw very few instrumental births. Can anyone give me the justification for these syringe type epidurals requiring top ups over the infusion pumps? marilyn - Original Message - From: Alesa Koziol To: ozmidwifery Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 6:17 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] re epidural top ups Dear List Have read this thread with great interest. Not wishing to get into the debate regarding whose skill it is to perform this task I just wanted to share our experience. The move away from an epidural that Hi i am a student midwife and would like to know if anyone knows of a good web site of journal article that documents the standard antenatal blood tests that are performed. regards Dorothy Thomas -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: Spam Alert: RE: [ozmidwifery] Queensland Midwives - Response required
Whats your e-mail address I would likea copy of the letter. Regard Dot Thomas ---Original Message--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Monday, March 08, 2004 18:40:13 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Spam Alert: RE: [ozmidwifery] Queensland Midwives - Response required Just returned from QNU workshop on "Knowing your entitlements". Midwives from Royal Brisbane-Women's have drafted a powerful letter. Our midwives have adapted that letter and many have signed and ready to be sent to the Premier and Gordon Nutall. If anyone want a copy of the letter, please email me off the list. The maternity units could not function without the hospital trained midwives. Ping Bullock ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.616 / Virus Database: 395 - Release Date: 08/03/2004 IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here
Re: [ozmidwifery] Info on active versus physiological management of third stage.
Thanks for the info Regards Dorothy ---Original Message--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, February 27, 2004 03:07:55 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Info on active versus physiological management of third stage. Hi Dorothy, There is a booklet called 'Delivering your placenta', published by AIMS UK, it can be purchased through Birth International - $19.50. I haven't read it, I just came across it today whilst I was reading the new catalogue. It says that it looks at the pros and cons of both managed and physiological third stage. Good luck Jo Hunter - Original Message - From: Dorothy Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 4:15 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Info on active versus physiological management of third stage. I am in Queensland Dorothy ---Original Message--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 07:46:20 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Info on active versus physiological management of third stage. i don't know which state u r in ? - Original Message - From: Dorothy Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Ozmidwifery [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 8:29 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Info on active versus physiological management of third stage. Hi, My name is Dorothy and I am currently doing my postgraduate diploma in Midwifery and I am doing a research paper on the pros and cons of active versus physiological management of third stage of labour. What I was wondering is does anyone know of some good research articles that addresses this subject I have found a couple but need five for my assignment. I have to critique them. Thanks in advance for any assistance you can give me with this. Regards Dorothy Thomas -- 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. .. -- 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. . -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] Info on active versus physiological management of third stage.
I am in Queensland Dorothy ---Original Message--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 07:46:20 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Info on active versus physiological management of third stage. i don't know which state u r in ? - Original Message - From: Dorothy Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Ozmidwifery [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 8:29 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Info on active versus physiological management of third stage. Hi, My name is Dorothy and I am currently doing my postgraduate diploma in Midwifery and I am doing a research paper on the pros and cons of active versus physiological management of third stage of labour. What I was wondering is does anyone know of some good research articles that addresses this subject I have found a couple but need five for my assignment. I have to critique them. Thanks in advance for any assistance you can give me with this. Regards Dorothy Thomas -- 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. . -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
[ozmidwifery] Info on active versus physiological management of third stage.
Hi, My name is Dorothy and I am currently doing my postgraduate diploma in Midwifery and I am doing a research paper on the pros and cons of active versus physiological management of third stage of labour. What I was wondering is does anyone know of some good research articles that addresses this subject I have found a couple but need five for my assignment. I have to critique them. Thanks in advance for any assistance you can give me with this. Regards Dorothy Thomas -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
