Percent of Rh negative pregnant women at risk of fetal blood exposure who receive Rhogam the ED.
Measure Specs
General Information
Numerator
Number of appropriate patients who receive Rhogam in the ED.
Denominator
All women, confirmed pregnant, who are at significant risk of fetal blood exposure, including:
1. those diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy
2. those in the second or third trimester:
a: with a threatened abortion (threatened, partial, complete, or spontaneous)
b. those who report or are found to have significant vaginal bleeding (not just spotting)
c. those who have sustained blunt abdominal trauma
3. those who undergo an invasive obstetric procedure in the ED (genetic amniocentesis; chorion villus sampling; fetal blood sampling, D&C).
Exclusions
1. Patient refusal
2. Patients who have received appropriate Rh immunoglobulin previously
3. OB/GYN consultation documenting Rh immunoglobulin not recommended
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