Dawn27

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1. midwifery......

   Dawn27 replied to uk_nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   UK_nurse the problem is the 18 month course post reg midwifery course is only possible if you have done adult branch. This means yu would have to do the direct entry 3 year midwifery course, I am not sure if they APL any of your child branch course ...

2. How high is too high for pitocin

   Dawn27 replied to htrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Just thought I would let you know the reccomendations in UK The Royal Collegege Of Obstericians and Gynaecologists have published guidlenes and they state : In the summary of product characteristics the licensed maximum dose is 20 milliunits per min...

3. Why do we need the docs for delivery?

   Dawn27 replied to ER1010's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Again it has been interesting reading all the arguements for and against obstetrician lead deliveries only. As a midwife in the UK I am a practioner of normal childbirth if all is well with mum and baby I care for the womwn in labour and am the prof...

4. What type of pain med in labor used?

   Dawn27 replied to Daynamyte's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I know this was discussed before but I thought I'd add here too. In the UK one really popular method of pain relief is Entonox - nitrous oxide and oxygen, it seems it isn't really used at all in the US for pain relief in labour. I have used it person...

5. TWO THIRDS OF DRS COME FROM ABROAD & ALMOST 50% OF NURSES

   Dawn27 replied to madwife2002's topic in International

   The cynic in me would also like to point out that this is all party political bickering and point scoring, we are in an election year, probably May. The daily mail is tory through and through and the story is probably run to discredit any labour clai...

6. Pregnancy & morphine use

   Dawn27 replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

   As far as I am aware Jayla you are correct in your assumptions if this woman has been taking regular doses of morphine the baby may well go through a period of withdrawal after birth. The same precautions and plan of action should be in place as if s...

7. How long do you push?

   Dawn27 replied to cabbage patch rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   This is a real tricky topic, I am very much in favour of having as little intervention as possible. I think as long as there is definite progression it's ok to continue, but 3 hours is a long time to have a woman actively pushing. However there has...

8. Home Births

   Dawn27 replied to FutureNrse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I totally agree SmilingBlueEyes. IMO medical intervention can sometimes be the selfish action that starts a rollercoaster of intervention, which then leads to an adverse outcome. I have attended many home deliveries as a Midwife and think they have...

9. Stirrups? WHY???

   Dawn27 replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have personally tried pushing with legs in stirrups and it is the most unnatural position to try to give birth to your baby. In the end I asked if I could turn on one side and deliver that way so much easier so much more comfortable.

10. being induced

    Dawn27 replied to uk_nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow 30% home births that is impressive. Our team works in a sure start area and we are all advocates of home birth we manage a measly 8-10%

11. 1 marker for down syndrome?

    Dawn27 replied to mishayla96's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi I am a midwife in the UK but I'll do my best to explain. Down Syndrome is a genetic condition, it cannot be diagnosed from a scan alone it can only be diagnosed antenatally by carrying out a diagnostic procedure such as amniocentisis (there are ot...

12. Nurse perform amniotomies

    Dawn27 replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    informed consent can be verbal, it doesn't always necessitate a signature, in the uk we do not request a signature on a consent form before amniotomy, however i would record in the woman's notes, why the procedure was thought to be appropriate and th...

13. being induced

    Dawn27 replied to uk_nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Kay I think the key to any method of induction is that point when the cervix is 'ready', no methods even the most aggressive are quite as successful if the womans body isn't ready. I work in the community and since we changed our policy, some 2 year...

14. International Traveling

    Dawn27 replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    All education is university based they have links with hospitals to allow for the practical experience also needed to obtain the qualification. There are two routes either 3 year direct entry midwifery course for those without a nursing qualificati...

15. International Traveling

    Dawn27 replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In the UK Midwives are the practioners of normal childbirth, some are also registered nurses but not all. Midwives are responsible for all aspects of of care of the woman and her baby from preconception through labour and delivery to the postnatal pe...