Hello Francesca,
At the Heart of England Foundation Trust we are opening a stand alone MLU and a Birthing unit attached to the Obstetric Unit. A Hoist attached to a runner in the ceiling has been put in where the birthing pools will be.
Regards
Sandra Ebanks
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Sent: Fri 02/04/2010 13:36
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Subject: Re: Waterbirth and hoists!
Hi Francesca - there are no hoists in the MLU in the JR in Oxford - again because it is used by low risk women and we have an evacuation policy involving floating and nets (never been needed!)
Best Wishes
Louise Hunter
Midwifery Lecturer, TVU and Midwife, ORH
--- On Tue, 3/30/10, Francesca Turner <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
From: Francesca Turner <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Waterbirth and hoists!
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Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 12:13 PM
Dear All
We are currently doing risk assessments on our new Midwifery Led Birth Unit and both the Health and Safety Rep and the Resuscitation Oficer are saying we need a hoist just in case a woman collapses in one of the pools and needs to be moved out of the water. We have safety nets which can be used but they still say we need a hoist.
Does anyone out there know of a situation where a hoist has been required and how many of your units have a hoist on the wards?
Many thanks
Frankie Turner
PDM
University Hospital Lewisham
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