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Midwives - BBC Alba (New programme!)

Discussion in 'Midwifery TV & Radio' started by pixie3, Sep 26, 2011.

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  1. Catchymonkey Member

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    Thanks for the link. I've really enjoyed watching this.

    Not too sure about that tabbard that says 'do not disturb' though! :no:
    Catchymonkey, Oct 20, 2011
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  2. pixie3 New Member

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    I did see a news article about the 'do not disturb' tabbards and how people thought they made the midwife/nurse look unapproachable. I do think however that they are quite important as it is very easy to get distracted on a drugs round when people ask you to do other things, or ask questions etc. II know personally, I would rather wear the tabbard for the duration of the drugs round if it meant less risk of making a drug error.

    I do see how it can be taken the wrong way though! Perhaps the message on the back could mention it is because of a drugs round is in progress.

    Sorry for rambling on Louise1234, I dont even know if thats what you meant!

    x
    pixie3, Oct 21, 2011
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  3. Catchymonkey Member

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    I did think it was rather unapproachable you're right. I can also see what you're saying about making errors with drugs. I'm a bit on the fence now!! xx
    Catchymonkey, Oct 22, 2011
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  4. Butterfly Senior Manager and Midwifery Survivor!

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    Remember though that the tabbards are worn only for the time that the drug round is being done- then the midwife takes them off. There are other midwives on the ward that women can approach, or they can wait for that midwife to finish the job. Women can see what it's for because the midwife is usually pushing a mobile drugs storage trolley.

    I think I'd rather someone be unnapproachable for half an hour then administer a potentially life threatening incorrect drug to me or someone else.

    I believe they're a good idea, if they work. At the trust where I trained they introduced them but the midwives were still interrupted.

    Drug errors are a serious, and sometimes, fatal problem- in the current maternity services where midwives are over-streched, over-worked and under huge amounts of pressure you can see why errors happen, especially if they're being interrupted by mums/visitors who have questions, buzzers, doorbells, phones and other staff.

    Maybe a pair of earmuffs to go with the tabbard...? :p

    x
    Butterfly, Oct 22, 2011
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  5. Catchymonkey Member

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    To be honest this is what I suspected. I would just worry that there are always people out there that are too polite to interrupt even if they have a serious problem that needs immediate attention. Then you will always have people that would ignore the tabbard anyway. I think it's a great idea as long as there are other staff around at the same time. At the end of the day anything that prevents drug errors being made is important.

    xx
    Catchymonkey, Oct 22, 2011
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  6. Catchymonkey Member

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    ......I love the earmuff idea!! hehe, can they be pink and spotty? x
    Catchymonkey, Oct 22, 2011
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