Implementation of a protocol for management of antepartum iron deficiency anemia: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In randomized trials, antepartum intravenous iron sucrose is effective at improving predelivery hemoglobin in iron deficiency anemia. Yet, there is a gap between this knowledge and its implementation into care.

Objective

We aimed to determine if the implementation of a standardized protocol for the management of antepartum anemia outside of a clinical trial improves intravenous iron sucrose utilization and clinical outcomes.

Study design

We performed a prospective cohort study evaluating the incorporation of an anemia protocol into routine clinical care for women with antepartum hemoglobin <11.0 g/dL. Our protocol, developed with multidisciplinary stakeholders, included (1) serial third trimester hemoglobin assessment, (2) oral iron supplementation for ante

SUBMITTER: Hamm RF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9115863 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature