USE OF ANTI-D IN AN ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

A retrospective study was made of the use of anti-D in an accident and emergency (A&E) department in I month. Patients who are discharged ho me with a diagnosis of threatened miscarriage should have their blood group determined and anti-D should be given to those who are rhesus ne gative. We found that only 8/29 patients discharged from the departmen t had their blood group determined and none of the rhesus negative pat ients was given anti-D. We have introduced a practical method of remin ding medical staff to give anti-D to patients who require it.