[ozmidwifery] ACMI National Education Forum
Hi Everyone Just a brief reminder re the ACMI National Education Forum to be held in Adelaide on September 27. The program looks excellent and is not just for midwifery educators and lecturers. There is a session from consumers on the language we use, sessions on mentorship and the AMAP results will be presented. The afternoon promises something for everyone with sessions relating to midwifery students, midwives in their first year of practice and midwives pushing the boundaries in new models and challenging practice. Let's also not forget the ACMI AGM and cocktail party to follow! Early-bird rate closes this Friday so get your registration in ASAP. Go to the ACMI National website at http://www.acmi.org.au www.acmi.org.au to register on-line. Looking forward to seeing as many of you there as possible. Adelaide in September is beautiful and the wineries aren't far away. Cheers Bec Smith Education Coordinator ACMISA Clinical Learning Coordinators Trevor Cresp (pager 4287) Michelle Unetta Green (pager 4428) Andrea McLay (pager 4304) -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
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Dear all I am going off the list. Thank you all for your valuable contributions that I have learnt so much from over the past few years. Wishing you all every happiness over Christmas and for midwifery and your families in 2002. Kind regards Bec Smith Clinical Learning Coordinators Trevor Cresp (pager 4287) Rebecca Smith (pager 4304) Michelle Unetta (pager 4428) -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
RE: have I offended?
Jo I printed off what you posted and put it 'around the place'. It is so important for us all to remember and reflect on the issues that you highlighted. I also think it is great that you are writing an article for a journal. Just be careful that the stats that you quote are well referenced and hopefully relevant to the Australian context so that they don't get dismissed out of hand as being American or that doesn't happen here. My only other suggestion is to use actual quotes from women that you have been in contact with through CARES (anonymously and with their consent obviously) as the richness of what women say really helps true understanding. The stats and the research will appeal to some people and the stories will appeal to others. Good luck! Cheers Bec -- From: Dean Jo Bainbridge Sent: Saturday, 8 December 2001 18:13 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: have I offended? Have I offended anyone on the list regarding the posting from the other day (vbac pain-long)? It was not my intent...I just wanted to know if anyone had any comments about the things within the text? I have been asked to write about this topic for a medical journal and I am going to be setting myself up for critiquing from professionals...I would like to be critiqued by those that I respect first!! Obviously what I posted the other day is only an outline but it the general 'gist' of what I will be writing about. Jo Bainbridge founding member CARES SA email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone: 08 8365 7059 birth with trust, faith love... -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Delivery Trays
A big thank you to everyone who put information re Hannah Dahlen and articles on the list. It is most appreciated. Cheers Bec Clinical Learning Coordinators Trevor Cresp (pager 4287) Rebecca Smith (pager 4304) Michelle Unetta (pager 4428) -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Admission CTG's
Dear List There was a question posed a few weeks ago about routine admission CTG's and their effects. I've been trying to dig up the article on this and now I have it so I hope it is not too late for the midwife who was after the information. It is: Mires, G., Williams, F. Howie, P. (2001), Randomised controlled trial of Cardiotocography versus Doppler auscultation of fetal heart at admission in labour in low risk obstetric population, BMJ, 322: 1457-1462. The conclusion states: There were no significant differences in the incidence of metabolic acidosis or any other measure of neonatal outcome among women who remained at low risk when they were admitted in labour. However, compared with women who received doppler auscultation, women who had admission CTG were significantly more likely to have continuous fetal heart rate monitoring in labour, augmentation of labour, epidural analgesia, and operative delivery. Compared with doppler auscultation of the fetal heart, admission CTG does not benefit neonatal outcomes in low risk women. It's use results in increased obstetric intervention, including operative delivery. (p1457) Hope this is of some benefit. Cheers Bec Clinical Learning Coordinators Trevor Cresp (pager 4287) Rebecca Smith (pager 4304) Michelle Unetta (pager 4428) -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
RE: centralised EFM.
Dear Carol The Delivery Suite in which I work has a centralised EFM station with an alert system. I asked the MUH for information and she gave me a website for the User's Group of Obstetric Tracevue. It is http://www.obtracevue-ug.com www.obtracevue-ug.com I just visited it and doesn't seem particularly helpful, but if you email them they may be able to give you some references/research articles (sponsored by Hewlitt-Packard no doubt - oops, I'm getting cynical!). One article (whose language in the title says it all) may be a starting point: Keith, RD et al, A multicenter comparative study of 17 experts and an intelligent computer system for managing labor using the cardiotocogram, Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1995, 102: 688-700. Hope this helps and apologies for the delay in responding. Cheers Bec -- From: Carol Thorogood Sent: Tuesday, 7 August 2001 21:15 To: Ozmidwifery List Subject: Re: centralised EFM. Hi all Yes I am still around, just ever so quiet! Does anyone have any info or know where I can get it or does anyone have experience with centralised EFM in 'delivery' suites? I need to know about the sorts of EFM where there is a console in the office or somewhere to which all the fetal monitors are linked up. Apparently the monitor 'reads' the EFM and the screen goes red if the trace goes off. The mid students and I have done literature searches and can't find anything about its efficacy. Help, please. Carol PS That's a loverly mat coalition website Joy. -- 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.
Marginalisation of Midwifery
Dear Tina and list When I read your letter to the 7.30 Report, I felt a sense of unitedness and of heartfelt thanks to consumers and midwives who take such an active role in lobbying the media and government. Whenever I feel overwhelmed by 'the system' and feel like my own efforts in trying to effect some change in relation to this are simply an exercise in 'bashing my head against a brick wall', I seem to come to this list and read something which inspires me and gives me strength. We are doing the right thing and if we all make a contribution in some way, we have to get 'there' eventually. So thanks again to everybody who is going out on a limb and contributing to further the midwifery profession and to facilitate increased options for birthing women.it helps to keep me going too! Kind regards Bec Smith Clinical Learning Coordinators Trevor Cresp (pager 4287) Rebecca Smith (pager 4304) Michelle Unetta (pager 4428) -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
