4
Trimester
Rotunda Library Newsletter
Notice Board
The Main Library will be Closed
over the October Bank Holiday.
28th October
All Day
Library Users may avail of the 24
Hour Reading Room which will be
open as usual for computer, printing
and reference facilities.
Important Notice
You may have noticed a change in the Main Library’s print journal
collection. From January 2014 the majority of journals will only be
available electronically with approximately 12 being available in print.
Only these 12 titles are available on display in the Main Library.
We will report on this dramatic change in more detail in our December
issue to keep you aware of new procedures and the appropriate access
points for the electronic
journal collection. In the
meantime if you have any
questions please let us know.
The Next Issue of Trimester
will be released at the beginning
of December.
Ext 1795
Midwifery Journal Club
June 2013
T
he June Meeting of the Midwifery Journal Club
was held on Thursday June 27th. The meeting
was facilitated by Siobhan Enright who
presented the results of a pilot programme entitled
Implementation of Routine Antenatal Anti-D
Prophylaxis for RhD Negative Pregnant Women
in the Rotunda.
The planning process for this programme commenced
over the previous 8 - 9 months and was piloted by staff in
the Outpatients Department. Initial approval was given in
October/November 2012 and following this successful
pilot, roll-out was expected to take place last June or July.
Siobhan’s presentation outlined the indications and
guidelines for the administration of this preventative
programme, the causes of the Anti-D sensitisation and
process. She chartered the introduction of this
programme in the United Kingdom and noted the
significant decline in HDN Disease in the UK since its
introduction. As part of evidenced based practice she
referred to published guidelines supporting the use of
this programme.
The consequences of its implementation in Ireland were
discussed and operational issues for staff dealing with postnatal
patients. The RAADP Programme saves babies lives and saves
long term morbidity.
The presentation was well attended by midwifery staff and
students from all departments.