Outputs (29)

Reducing anti-D Ig errors: involving midwives (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Harkness, M. (2016, October). Reducing anti-D Ig errors: involving midwives. Presented at Royal College of Midwives Annual Conference, Harrogate

Offering and administering anti-D Ig is a key midwifery role, yet midwives are not formally involved in analysing errors or developing recommendations. This work considers anti-D Ig errors from the perspective of midwives, for the first time. The ove... Read More about Reducing anti-D Ig errors: involving midwives.

Midwives' experience of offering anti-D immunoglobulin to women: The importance of choice (2016)
Journal Article
Harkness, M., Freer, Y., & Warner, P. (2016). Midwives' experience of offering anti-D immunoglobulin to women: The importance of choice. British Journal of Midwifery, 24(7), 500-505. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2016.24.7.500

Background Informed decision making around anti-D immunoglobulin (Ig) is important but complex, requiring consideration of individual factors to reach the most appropriate choices for individual women. This research aimed to develop understanding of... Read More about Midwives' experience of offering anti-D immunoglobulin to women: The importance of choice.

Evaluation of the Compassionate Connections Learning Resource: final report (2015)
Report
Smith, S., & Harkness, M. (2014). Evaluation of the Compassionate Connections Learning Resource: final report. Edinburgh: NHS Education for Scotland

No abstract available.

Routine antenatal anti-D Ig prophylaxis: educational support for midwives. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Harkness, M. (2015, November). Routine antenatal anti-D Ig prophylaxis: educational support for midwives. Poster presented at Royal College of Midwives Annual Conference 2015, West Midlands

Evaluation of the Compassionate Connections Learning Resource: final report. (2015)
Report
Smith, S., & Harkness, M. (2015). Evaluation of the Compassionate Connections Learning Resource: final report

No abstract available.

Policy and practice concerning women with an RhD negative blood type : a midwifery perspective (2014)
Thesis
Harkness, M. Policy and practice concerning women with an RhD negative blood type : a midwifery perspective. (Thesis). University of Edinburgh. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9274

In May 2002 the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) made the recommendation that all pregnant women with an RhD negative blood type should be offered routine antenatal anti-D immunoglobulin (Ig) prophylaxis (RAADP). Midwives were the ke... Read More about Policy and practice concerning women with an RhD negative blood type : a midwifery perspective.

Pregnant women with red cell antibodies: Scottish National Clinical Guidance. (2013)
Report
Harkness, M. (2013). Pregnant women with red cell antibodies: Scottish National Clinical Guidance. Scotland: Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service

Pregnant women with red cell antibodies: Handheld Record of Care 2012. (2012)
Report
Harkness, M. (2012). Pregnant women with red cell antibodies: Handheld Record of Care 2012. NHS Scotland: Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service

Pregnant women with red cell antibodies: Handheld Record of Care 2012. Documentation. Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, Edinburgh.

A collaborative approach to provision of blood for pregnant women with red cell antibodies. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Harkness, M., & Bailie, K. (2012, June). A collaborative approach to provision of blood for pregnant women with red cell antibodies. Poster presented at NHS Scotland Event 2012, SECC Glasgow

Multicentre cohort study of red blood cell use for revision hip arthroplasty and factors associated with greater risk of allogeneic blood transfusion (2012)
Journal Article
Walsh, T. S., Palmer, J., Watson, D., Biggin, K., Seretny, M., Davidson, H., …Hay, A. (2012). Multicentre cohort study of red blood cell use for revision hip arthroplasty and factors associated with greater risk of allogeneic blood transfusion. British

Background Revision hip arthroplasty (RHA) is associated with high rates of allogeneic blood transfusion (ABT). We aimed to determine factors associated with ABT in patients undergoing RHA in Scottish hospitals, with particular focus on perioperative... Read More about Multicentre cohort study of red blood cell use for revision hip arthroplasty and factors associated with greater risk of allogeneic blood transfusion.