Hi, I work in the neonatal unit, and we never do rectal temps. Nor do we do tympanic temps, they are all axilla. My opinion is that this must have varying levels of accuracy, depending on how careful you are with placement of the thermometer (have seen some very poor practice at times). One of the nurses at our NICU is doing research into tympanic vs traditional temp monitoring at present. Cheers Lindsay
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 18 May 2005 8:21 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Evening primrose oil hi i know this is off the track but i would like to know if it is common practice in all SCBU that you do a rectal temp on neonates when they are admitted. i know that there is evidence to state this practice is not good and that we should be doing tympanic temps as they are far more accurate also can anyone point me in the right direction to find this as ive tried looking but can find the trial to print out thanks sharon ---- Anne Clarke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear Joanne, > > The dose for evening primrose oil for overdue women as per Birth Centre Induction of Labour booklet! > Take Evening Primrose oil (gel-caps 500mg) orally 3 times per day and insert 2 in the vagina at bedtime--you must stay laying down on your side or else the caps may fall out (only try this as long as the bag of waters is intact). > > > It doesn't START labour, only prepares the cervix. You can buy Evening Primrose oil at just about any health food/vitamin/herbal type store or supermarket. You can start taking about 2 - 3 capsules orally daily at almost 38 weeks. > > > -- 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.
