Rh D Immunoglobulin (Anti-D)

Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.

Doc No.: PD2006_074

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Maternity
Clinical/ Patient Services - Medical Treatment
Population Health - Health Promotion

Summary
The policy advises health professionals that Australia is now self-sufficient in its supply of Rh D immunoglobulin (Anti-D) and provides guidelines for the use of this product in obstetrics. The emergency 24 hour hot line is (02) 9229 4000.

Date of Publication: 29 August 2006

Replaces:

RH D Immunoglobulin (Anti-D) [PD2005_524]

Author Branch: Clinical Policy

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Community Health Centres, Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, Public Hospitals

Audience: Medical staff, midwives and nurses

Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, Health Associations Unions, Health Professional Associations and Related Organisations, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres , Tertiary Education Institutes

Review Date: 29 August 2011

File No: 02/7788

Status: Active

File link: Rh D Immunoglobulin (Anti-D)
File size: 63Kb