RhD Ig audit: Introduction and instructions

Since January 2015, RhD Ig administration errors have been reportable to Blood Matters serious transfusion incident reporting system (STIR).

Common error themes include:

• omission of prophylactic RhD Ig doses; increasing risk for future pregnancies
• administration of RhD Ig inappropriately; exposing women to an unnecessary blood product.

This audit aimed to review the policies, procedures, and practices to assess compliance with current Australian guideline

For more information on audits from the Blood Matters Program visit the Blood Matters audits page.