nurseglad

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1. unsafe staffing in LDRP

   nurseglad replied to eden's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Speaks volumes about publicly funded hospitals doesn't it

2. "Natural" birth

   nurseglad replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

   In the UK only anaesthetists (Drs) are allowed to insert and set up the epidural, after that it's the midwives who "top up" or replace the infusion. Until the anaesthetist arrives in the room, he/she has no idea of the womans history. There are no nu...

3. "Natural" birth

   nurseglad replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I completely and totally agree with you. After all midwives are "with women" and are there to be her avocate and support her regarding her wishes. Unless absolutely necessary, the last thing either mother or midwives need is Obstericians in the room ...

4. "Natural" birth

   nurseglad replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

   With reference to the IVs, only women who have GBS or have prolonged rupture of membranes, have an augmented labour or simply require an epidural have IVs, thankfully it's not a routine procedure :yelclap:

5. "Natural" birth

   nurseglad replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Just a thought...do women in the US write birth plans? About 80% of the women who deliver at the hospital I work at do..sometimes it looks as though it's a list of commands, but we endeavour to work as closely to the plan as possible. Sometimes thou...

6. Positive or unknown GBS

   nurseglad replied to MemphisOBRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

   we also treat the GBS moms with an allergy to Benzylpenicllin with clindamycin IV, and all over the UK the paeds here think it's a good prophylactic therapy for the babies.

7. Positive or unknown GBS

   nurseglad replied to MemphisOBRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi In the UK it's standard procedure to treat all labouring GBS women with IV stat dose of 3gms Benzylpenicillin, and 1.5 gms IV 4 hourly thereafter until the the baby is delivered. If the mother receives less than 2 doses then the baby is given IV P...

8. What's the weirdest baby name?

   nurseglad replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   this was quite an unusual one considering I'm in the UK... a mother called her son Rooseveldt!Best wishes

9. midwife or MD?

   nurseglad replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi I'm in the UK where I trained as a direct entry midwife on the three year course. I have 6 years experience on labour and delivery, and have experience of high risk obstetrics, including scrubbing for caesarian sections and resuscitation of the n...