Training activity: 8

Details

Develop a management plan including selection of appropriate blood components for:

• Mother
  • Pre-delivery
  • Post-delivery
• Fetus
• Neonate

Type

Entrustable training activity (ETA)

Evidence requirements

Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee repeatedly, consistently, and effectively over time, in a range of situations. This may include occasions where the trainee has not successfully achieved the outcome of the activity themselves. For example, because it was not appropriate to undertake the task in the circumstances or the trainees recognised their own limitations and sought help or advice to ensure the activity reached an appropriate conclusion. ​

Reflection at multiple timepoints on the trainee learning journey for this activity.

Considerations

Considerations are suggestions about what may be useful for the trainee to think about while undertaking a training activity. They should not be considered as a mandatory checklist. Trainees should not be expected to demonstrate or provide evidence for each of the considerations listed.

• Requirements for blood component selection
• RBC
• Plasma
• Platelets
• Including special requirements
• IUT requirements
• Exchange and top up transfusions
• Alternative interventions for patients who refuse blood components

Relevant learning outcomes

#	Outcome
# 1	Outcome Practice in accordance with antenatal serology standards and guidelines.
# 5	Outcome Predict current and future pregnancies at highest risk of HDFN.
# 6	Outcome Identify and advise healthcare professionals on appropriate actions to manage HDFN.
# 7	Outcome Develop management plans including selection of blood components for mother, fetus and neonates during pregnancy.
# 8	Outcome Identify actions required in cases of potentially sensitising events during pregnancy.
# 9	Outcome Apply patient blood management principles during pregnancy.