yes, midwives do administer Vit K via intramuscular injection when that is the plan, or more often, the hospital protocol. The heel prick test is done on day 5 so for where I work it is done by the visiting midwifery service
Kirsten ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kim Hunter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 2:03 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Vitamin K > Hi everyone, > > I was hoping you wouldn't mind answering > a question I have. > > I have been doing a bit of study over the > past 18 months and two of my subjects are > Anat&Phys and Pathology. Recently, in > class vitamin K injections became the topic > of conversation and when asked whether > midwives would administer the vitamin K > shot or not my lecturer, who is also an > anesthetist, advised of course they would, > along with the heel prick test. > > Can you tell me, is this actually true. > I'd love to hear your feedback. > > Regards > Kim > Your friendly list admin :-) > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > Kim Hunter > List Administration > Birth International > ACE Graphics and Associates in Childbirth Education > > http://www.birthinternational.com/ > [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.
