A Practice Change Intervention To Increase The Provision Of Antenatal Care Addressing Maternal Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy: A Stepped-wedge Trial
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$766,349.00
Summary
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy contributes to a range of adverse outcomes for the child. Despite guidelines recommending no alcohol use in pregnancy, less than half of all health professionals routinely raise the topic with pregnant women and pregnant women continue to consume alcohol. This study aims to determine if a practice change intervention can increase best-practice care for alcohol consumption in pregnancy.
Exploring The Impact Of Blood Transfusion On Maternity Outcomes And Healthcare Utilisation: Informing The Use Of Blood And Blood Products In The Obstetric Setting
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$492,479.00
Summary
Around 1 in 10 women suffer excessive bleeding after childbirth, 15% of whom will have a blood transfusion. New guidelines for obstetric blood management will be released in 2015. This research will investigate obstetric transfusion practices before and after guideline implementation. Research aims include identifying variation in treatment of women at risk of and experiencing transfusion, addressing knowledge gaps in guidelines and investigating emerging issues in obstetric transfusion medicine