RE: [ozmidwifery] group B strep

2006-04-25 Thread Kristin Beckedahl
Thanks Mary, I'll look into that :) -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.

RE: [ozmidwifery] group B strep

2006-04-24 Thread Mary Murphy
I gorgot to say that going to the original research papers is very enlightening.  The devil is in the detail.MM   From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Kristin Beckedahl Sent: Sunday, 23 April 2006 7:45 PM To: ozmidw

RE: [ozmidwifery] group B strep

2006-04-24 Thread Mary Murphy
Did you get a reply for this?  Maybe I missed it.  The website for RCOG in the UK has the policy for Strep B which is very rational and balanced; The Centre for Disease Control in the USA, where Australia takes its lead is very extensive and requires close reading; Just google Strep b etc a

Re: [ozmidwifery] Group B strep screening - some useful Australian links

2005-11-08 Thread npro22
    -- Original message -- The first two links below contain easy to follow algorithms used by the RWH Melbourne for both screening antenates and treatment of Group B strep in neonates and form part of their online Clinical Practice Guidelines available to all.   The th

Re: [ozmidwifery] group b strep in breastmilk

2005-11-03 Thread Barbara Glare & Chris Bright
Hi, I am an LC (not a midwife) at a hospital, but we had a case of a mother with group b strep, but the baby was healthy and full term, showing no symptoms, so given that until we did the test the baby had been having her milk without problems, we sought advice and she continued to feed. Wha

RE: [ozmidwifery] group b strep in breastmilk

2005-11-03 Thread Vedrana Valčić
"Since GBS is not passed through breast milk, patients should be advised that breast-feeding can give the baby important antibodies and other factors to help protect the baby from infection. Additionally, routine hand washing is always advised in handling any newborn to reduce the number of germ

Re: [ozmidwifery] group B strep & 3 centres

2004-10-06 Thread Jen Semple
Take a look at the 3 centres guidelines @ http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/ahs/quality/effect.htm (do a google search if it's not still @ that website)  The 3 centres are Melbourne's RWH, Mercy Hospital for Women, & Monash Medical Centre (the 3 tertiary centres for maternity care in Vic). They actually re

Re: [ozmidwifery] group B strep

2004-10-06 Thread leanne wynne
eness remains uncertain." I note that they say the same thing about routinely screening for gestational diabetes. Leanne. From: "Elissa and David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] group B strep Date: Su

Re: [ozmidwifery] group B strep

2004-10-06 Thread Elissa and David
From: "leanne wynne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 10:12 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] group B strep > Thanks Belinda and Lieve for your replies. > I will explain why I asked the question. > In Victoria the "3Cent

Re: [ozmidwifery] group B strep

2004-10-05 Thread Lieve Huybrechts
ce, I will be glad to tell about it.   warm greetings Lieve - Original Message - From: Kim Stead To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] group B strep  Hi Lieve   I would

Re: [ozmidwifery] group B strep

2004-10-05 Thread Lieve Huybrechts
eal danger :-)) Lieve - Original Message - From: "leanne wynne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 2:12 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] group B strep > Thanks Belinda and Lieve for your replies. > I will explain why I

Re: [ozmidwifery] group B strep

2004-10-05 Thread leanne wynne
wed as negligent or incompetent or both! So I was just wondering what other midwives do. Thanks, Leanne. From: "Lieve Huybrechts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] group B strep Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 09:04:49 +0200

Re: [ozmidwifery] group B strep

2004-10-05 Thread Kim Stead
 Hi Lieve   I would love to hear more about your practices in the Netherlands.  I am sure we could learn a lot!!   Kiwi Kim  ---Original Message---   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 5/10/2004 6:41:06 p.m. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] group B strep   Hoi Leanne, We

Re: [ozmidwifery] group B strep

2004-10-05 Thread Lieve Huybrechts
Hoi Leanne, We have a good leaflet of the Netherlands that explains very well the problem with GBS. Their recommandations are not to screen routinaly, but just in cases: - premature rupture of membranes - rupture of membranes more than 24 hours before established labor - several urinary tract infe

RE: [ozmidwifery] group B strep

2004-10-05 Thread Sharon Dalton
In addition to Leanne's question re homebirth and Group B Strep, do Birth Centres in Aust (particularly Qld) routinely screen and treat as well. If yes and the women refuse are they denied birth centre care? Cheers Sharon -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [ozmidwifery] group B strep

2004-10-04 Thread Belinda Maier
I do not screen women unless they want me to, but then no one has wanted me to after we have discussed the literature. If there is no prolonged rupture of membranes or problems I don't do anything in particular, I believe the best person to observe the baby is the mother who stares at her/him for h