Hi Melanie, At my workplace we do temperature and pulse twice a day, BP only if they have a history of hypertension in their pregnancy. I don't know if it is evidence based. Nicole C
----- Original Message ----- From: "Melanie Jane Dunstan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 4:32 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.
