Are these healthy women actually woken up for obs during the night! That is ridiculous.
We do daily T, P and only do the BP if elevated antenatally or in Birth Suite and then it may only be daily. If she required IOL for BP then she may be on TDS BP never at night. After the first 24 hours of a LSCS same obs. As for fundal heights we teach the women to monitor themselves and we record it daily, PV loss they tell us. If the woman expresses concern such as a sore peri we ask if they want us to look at it, if they do fine if they don't then that is fine too. After all these women are going home so soon they should know when they are well or unwell if they are empowered with some knowledge before they leave. Birth is not an illness! Cheers Barb -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of shaz42 Sent: Wednesday, 17 November 2004 4:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Postnatal Observations Iam currently on the postnatal ward at the wch in adelaide and the postnatal obs they do there are 4/24 for the first 24 hours then bd then daily of tpr and bp followed by ususal postnatal checks of the woman. you can find the protocol under the s a governements protocol. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melanie Jane Dunstan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 4:02 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Postnatal Observations > Hello Everyone > > Wondering If I can tap into your minds of wisdom. > > We are currently fighting with a registrar at work regarding post > natal observations. At present if a woman has had a normal vaginal > birth with no complications either antenatally or during the birth we > do not routinely take BP, P or Temps. > > The registrar does not quite like this idea and is trying to change > our practice as she feels that things might be missed and that birth > has a huge > impact on a woman's health. > > We have argued the point that these women are well women and that if > they feel unwell we would then take observations. > > I guess I am wondering what the practice elsewhere is and if there is > any evidence to support our practice > > Thanks > > Melanie Dunstan > > > -- > 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. --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.784 / Virus Database: 530 - Release Date: 10/27/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.784 / Virus Database: 530 - Release Date: 10/27/2004 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
