[ozmidwifery] Epidural top-up Policy

[Barbara Stokes]

Does anyone have a policy covering epidural top-ups using Pethidine/Saline please? I would also be interested in hearing from any midwife, regarding yearly accreditation requirements for epidural top-ups. Our hospital policy requires yearly accreditation based on top-ups using marcain/fentanyl ie BP readings every 5 minutes for 30mins. I have had copy of ?where that pethidine/saline top-ups have pre top-up bp/pulse, check site etc, then in 5 minutes and infurther 15minutes. This copy has been taken from our unit. Looking forward to your reply. Barbara Stokes, Parkes NSW