Freedom of Information Request: 0672

Please provide the name and city of the unit that you work in 

NHS Trust name : University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Please underline the answers most relevant to the unit you work in

1. How many births are there per annum at the unit where you work?

10000+

2. Does your Trust have a Clinical Lead for Childbirth Related Perineal Trauma?

No

If Yes

Name of clinical lead or service lead: Not Applicable

Job Title : Not Applicable

3. What care pathway does your Trust use for the repair of 1^st and 2^nd degree (not 3^rd/4^th degree OASI trauma) Childbirth Related Perineal Trauma (CRPT)?

We do not have a specific Trust guideline. We follow the RCOG green-top guidance.

4. Does your Trust provide separate packs for delivery instruments and perineal repair instruments or is it all in one combined sterile pack?

Separate.

5. Does your Trust guideline advise changing gloves prior to repairing 1^st and 2^nd degree CRPT?

We use sterile gloves to repair any perineal tear.

6. Does your Trust guideline advise wearing a sterile gown when repairing 1^st and 2^nd degree CRPT?

There are no Trust guidelines. We usually wear sterile gowns prior to the repair of 1^st and 2^nd degree CRPT.

7. Does your Trust advise cleansing the perineum prior to repairing 1^st and 2^nd degree CRPT?

We have no specific Trust guidelines. The RCOG green-top guidance does not advise cleansing prior to repair.

8. Which cleansing solution does your Trust advise using prior to repairing 1^st and 2^nd degree CRPT?

Not Applicable

9. Please provide the specific reference in your Trust guidelines to support the cleansing solution advised.

Specific reference :  No specific Trust guideline

None given