The doctor orders the antibiotics...but since when does he/she ever actually give the antibiotics? I guess that it is an interesting thing.. so the midwives could cannulate... the motivation to do this? Make it easier for the women? minimize stimulation during labour? Make it easier for the obs.. he doesn't have to get out of bed. Make it easier for the midwives.. no.. we are taking more responsibility. Is this being an obstetric handmaiden or is it being professional midwives. Is the danger here become obstetric midwives.. how far do we go as midwives in medical intervention in birth?
It is very cloudy. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Barry & Sonja Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 8:36 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] re epidural top ups and iv cannulation are you saying that the plus or minus 30% of women that are strep B pos all be referred to an ob, even if they are well women with no complications??? Sonja ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenny Cameron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 12:38 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] re epidural top ups and iv cannulation > I take everyones point about it being useful and probably essential for > midwives in rural areas to be able to cannulate but don't forget the core > skills of midwifery practice during labour are support and assessment of > progress and the ability to recognise potential problems. I don't feel > comfortable hearing that midwives are performing induction of labour > cannulations etc. Or inserting bungs for IV antis for GBS for that matter, > If a woman is GBS pos then she should be referred and OBs involved. Who > orders the antis?? > > Jenny > Jennifer Cameron FRCNA FACM > PO Box 1465 > Howard Springs NT 0835 > > 0419 528 717 -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
