genomic testing
The Australian healthcare program covers the cost of fetal rhesus screening for RhD negative pregnant women
What is Medicare?
This trauma-related event during pregnancy may cause fetal blood to enter maternal circulation.
What is abdominal trauma?
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What is Anti-D Immunoglobulin made from?
This type of consent involves a patient clearly stating “yes” or “no” to a proposed procedure.
What is verbal consent?
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What is a strawberry
From 11 weeks, but ideally from 18 weeks
When can Genomic Fetal Rhesus Screening be performed?
This common third-trimester procedure to turn a breech baby is considered a sensitising event.
What is external cephalic version?
Anti-D immunoglobulin should be administered within this time frame after a potentially sensitising event.
What is 72 hours?
This principle ensures that patients understand the risks, benefits, and alternatives before agreeing to a procedure.
What is informed consent?
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This condition can occur when an RhD-negative mother develops antibodies against an RhD-positive fetus.
What is Haemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn (HDFN)?
625IU
What is the Anti D dose for prophylaxis and sensitising event?
Routine antenatal Anti-D prophylaxis is typically offered at this gestational age.
What is 28 weeks and 34 weeks?
This ethical concept supports a woman’s right to make decisions about her body and care during pregnancy and childbirth.
What is autonomy?
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7-10 working days
What is the turnaround time for results?
This procedure, often done in the second trimester to diagnose genetic and health related issues, is a sensitising event
What is amniocentesis?
This test can identify RhD status of the fetus using maternal blood, potentially reducing unnecessary Anti-D administration.
What is Genomic testing?
This collaborative process between midwife and client involves ongoing communication and culminates in informed consent.
What is shared decision-making?
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This test is recommended regardless of antenatal fetal Rhesus screening results
Postnatal blood group testing with cord blood or neonatal sample collection
This condition, involving bleeding behind the placenta, may not be externally visible but still requires Anti-D if RhD-negative
What is concealed placental abruption?
This ethical issue arises when Anti-D is given to RhD-negative women carrying RhD-negative fetuses
What is unnecessary exposure to a blood product without clinical benefit?
This legal document is required before performing planned interventions such as elective caesarean section or external cephalic version.
What is written consent?
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