Reducing anti-D Ig errors: involving midwives

Harkness, Mairi

Abstract

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 overall objective being to identify the aspects of their practice that midwives might focus on in order to reduce anti-D Ig errors and provide safer, more effective care for women and their babies.
The annual SHOT reports provide valuable data on this key aspect of midwifery practice. Greater participation by the midwifery profession in the analysis and subsequent development and implementation of recommendations holds potential to reduce error and improve outcomes for women and their babies.

• Presentation Conference Type: Presentation / Talk
• Conference Name: Royal College of Midwives Annual Conference
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2016
• End Date: Oct 20, 2016
• Deposit Date: Jan 21, 2021
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/463782
• Related Public URLs: https://www.rcmconference.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/RCM-programme-2016.LOWRES.pdf