BULLETIN
BULLETIN newborn metabolic screening (nbms) programme The following messages are from the National Screening Unit: • Sample test cards will be accepted for processing from 24 hours, although the recommended time is still 48-72 hours, and as close to 48 hours as is feasible. • There will be a change of card colour from buff to white as new cards are printed. Continue to use the older buff cards until the stock is used up. • New information will be required on the cards related to the location where the sample was taken (home/birth unit/hospital). • The courier tracking number should be
much detail as possible, including a note that
resource, including: manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga
screening was declined, and courier it to the
and whānaungatanga.
laboratory.
The application of these guiding principles within the context of infant feeding are explained in the resource, which can be found on the Canterbury/West Coast College region’s website and an adapted version will also be added to the national College website in due course.
• Resources: lancets, cards and courier bags can be ordered via newbornscreening resources@adhb.govt.nz or phoning (09) 307 4949 ext 23806. • Reminder that results are no longer being sent by fax so if you answer ‘yes’ to either of the following questions, please contact the NSU as soon as possible to update your preferred contact details. • Do you receive screening results from the lab by fax? • Do you receive results via paper (mail) but would prefer to receive these via email or HL7
Please email Elaine at education@nzcom.org.nz if you have any professional queries relating to
are sent to the lab. Take one of the number
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labels from the courier pack and attach it to • Ensure you are receiving all test results
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message?
recorded before blood spot sample test cards
the baby’s health care record.
Aimed at bringing together a vast array of relevant feeding resources into one centralised location, it’s hoped the resource will assist midwives in easily and quickly accessing appropriate breastfeeding education, advice and support services for wāhine and whānau under their care. As a living resource, it will be updated regularly as new evidence or
WAITAHA INFANT FEEDING RESOURCE The Waitaha Infant Feeding Resource was
ONLINE TEACHING PACKAGE: WORKING WITH PASIFIKA WOMEN Moana Research have developed an online teaching package, Pacific women and pregnancy, for health professionals. Focused on the significance of Pacific knowledge systems and cultural perspectives during the perinatal period, the online module is aimed at improving outcomes for Pacific women and their families.
within 7-10 days of the sample being taken
launched on 3 August 2021, in conjunction with
and sent. If results are not received in this
World Breastfeeding Week. The online resource
timeframe, check that the lab has received
was developed by Canterbury/West Coast
the sample. Call 0800 LABLINK to enquire
Regional College Breastfeeding Representative
about the sample/result, quoting the courier
Catherine Rietveld, in collaboration with the
tracking number.
There will be two other learning modules available in the coming months: Working with Pacific families experiencing unconscious bias
Canterbury/West Coast Regional College
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• When parents/guardians/whānau decline
Breastfeeding Focus Group.
NBMS for the baby, please ask them if they
The focus group included representatives
agree to a blood spot card being filled out
from a wide variety of organisations, including
with their demographic information, to
Māori, Pasifika and LGBTQIA+ members involved
induction of labour guideline published
monitor participation in the programme. With
in breastfeeding support. Three key principles
The Ministry of Health has published the
their approval, fill the sample card with as
were identified in the development of the
Induction of Labour in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Clinical Practice Guideline. The guideline has gone through the Ministry’s external maternity clinical guideline appraisal process and has been ratified by the National Maternity Monitoring Group (NMMG). The guideline covers: • Indication and timing of induction of labour, neonatal risk factors and non-pharmacological methods • Methods of cervical ripening and induction of
Canterbury/West Coast Regional College Breastfeeding Focus Group.
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