Clinical Guideline for Indications for Placental Examination and use of placenta fridge PO5 v9
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Clinical Guideline for Indications for Placental Examination and use of placenta fridge
Histopathological examination of the placenta following a pregnancy affected by medical complications pregnancy loss or neonatal death may provide an explanation of the pregnancy complications pregnancy loss or neonatal death and may also provide information relevant to the management of the current infant and/or subsequent pregnancies and medico legal litigation.
This guideline reflects the most recent version of ‘Tissue Pathway for histopathological examination of the placenta September 2022’ from The Royal College of Pathologists.
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This guideline has been approved by the Trust's Clinical Guidelines Assessment Panel as an aid to the diagnosis and management of relevant patients and clinical circumstances. Not every patient or situation fits neatly into a standard guideline scenario and the guideline must be interpreted and applied in practice in the light of prevailing clinical circumstances, the diagnostic and treatment options available and the professional judgement, knowledge and expertise of relevant clinicians. It is advised that the rationale for any departure from relevant guidance should be documented in the patient's case notes.The Trust's guidelines are made publicly available as part of the collective endeavour to continuously improve the quality of healthcare through sharing medical experience and knowledge. The Trust accepts no responsibility for any misunderstanding or misapplication of this document.