PPHS - Newsletter Edition 1

1.Please complete the Antenatal Pelvic Health Assessment on BadgerNet in weeks 16 and 32 of pregnancy to screen for pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD). 2. Please complete the Postnatal Pelvic Health Assessment on BadgerNet at least once in the postnatal period prior to discharge to Health Visitor to screen for PFD. 3. If a woman requires a Pelvic Health Physiotherapy referral please state the reason why you are referring e.g. what symptoms she has. 4. Please teach all women basic pelvic floor exercises and signpost to the SaTH Pelvic Health webpage. (Pelvic floor exercises video available here to watch) 5.Please complete the OASI Care Bundle questions on BadgerNet... this includes the Antenatal discussion in pregnancy and the components used or not used during labour and birth. Reminders SaTH Pelvic Health Webpage https://www.sath.nhs.uk/wards-services/az-services/maternity/patient-info/pelvic-health-duringpregnancy-and-beyond/ Pelvic Floor Exercises Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kME0N1YToDk&t=1s RCOG Tears Hub https://www.rcog.org.uk/for-the-public/perineal-tears-and-episiotomies-in-childbirth/ OASI Care Bundle animated video https://www.rcog.org.uk/for-the-public/perineal-tears-and-episiotomies-in-childbirth/reducing-yourrisk-of-perineal-tears/ SaTH Perineal Trauma Guideline Perineal Trauma – Prevention and Management of. Version 11 PPHS DECEMBER 2024 EDITION 1 4 Let’s Link You Up!

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