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Routine Antenatal Anti-D Prophylaxis for Women Who Are Rhesus D Negative


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This patient brochure describes when routine antenatal anti-D prophylaxis should be used to treat pregnant women who are rhesus D (RhD) negative. It provides guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE—United Kingdom). It is written for pregnant women who are RhD negative, but it may also be useful for their families or anyone interested in how being RhD negative can affect pregnancy.

The following topics are discussed:
  • Pregnancy in RhD-negative women
  • Routine antenatal anti-D prophylaxis
  • What does this mean for me?
  • More information

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/pdf/TA156PublicInfo.pdf (If you don't have the software to open this PDF, download free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software.)

Developer

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence

Funding Sources

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence


QualityTool Topic

Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related


Links to National Guideline Clearinghouse or National Quality Measures Clearinghouse:

This tool is derived from the following guideline in the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC): Routine antenatal anti-D prophylaxis for women who are rhesus D negative:
http://ngc.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=13020&string=6714

History

  • Release Date: 08/2008
  • Original Summary: 05/2009
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QualityTool Classification
Disease/Clinical Category: spacer Pregnancy; Rh deficiency syndrome
Patient Population: spacer Vulnerable Populations > Women
Stage of Care: spacer Preventive care
Patient Care Process: spacer Preventive Care Processes > Prenatal care; Patient-Focused Processes/Psychosocial Care > Patient education
IOM Domains of Quality: spacer Patient-centeredness
QualityTool Format: spacer Brochure/Poster
QualityTool Topic: spacer Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related
Developer: spacer National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
Funding Sources: spacer National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence

 

Last updated: June 22, 2009.

 

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