I like the 'non-elective' part of the abbreviation for emergency CS but hate the word elective for those who are booked. Who does the electing? Many times the women don't, they are frightened into signing the consent by doom and gloom predictions of the dire consequences if they don't have a CS. I would rather call them 'booked CS' which is at least literally correct.
As for EDB, I have come across that lately with new staff coming in and using that for epidural block. Abbreviations are too confusing, especially for the many consumers and midwifery students on the list.
Cheers
Judy
From: "Laraine Hood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re:VBAC Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 08:35:43 +0800 Sorry to cause confusion with my abbreviations! Neluscs is non elective lower uterine segment Caesarean section (commonly referred to as the 'emergency Caesar. EDB is estimated date of birth as. like many others I don't like the est date of delivery. Relax Carol, our program's protocols states VBAC's are booked hospital births with mw support, and yes, you did teach me very well. Thanks for the reference. The other concern now is that the ultrasound ordered by the Dr has come back with nuchal fold translucency anomalies ... so regardless of stats, this pregnancy will now be managed by an obstetrician at the Drs and client's request and I can totally agree with their decision based on the current evidence. Thanks, Laraine
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