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Table 2 Specific best practice variables included in Phase 1 and Phase 2 from antenatal guidelines

From: Sharing of clinical data in a maternity setting: How do paper hand-held records and electronic health records compare for completeness?

Specific best practice variables

Evidence level (phase 1- draft guidelines)

Evidence level (phase 2-final guidelines)

Clinical measurements

Ā Ā 

BMI (body mass index)

B

B

Blood pressure

B

B

Proteinuria

B

B

Screening

Ā Ā 

Blood group

B

B

Antibody status

B

B

Haemoglobin

B

B

Human immunodeficiency virus

B

B

Hepatitis B

A

A

Rubella

B

B

Syphilis

B

B

Urine culture (MSU)

A

A

GCT (glucose challenge test)

ADIPS guidelines

Not included

GTT (glucose tolerance test)

ADIPS guidelines

ADIPS guidelines

Pregnancy assessments/advice

Ā Ā 

Dating scan

B

B

Nuchal scan

B

B

Morphology

MH guidelines

MH guidelines

Folic acid supplementation advice

B

A

Iron supplement advice

B

B

Use of vitamins in diet assessment

B

B

Iodine supplement advice

NHMRC

CBR

Vitamin D deficiency assessment

B

CBR

Oral health advice

B

B

Tobacco smoking

B

A

Alcohol assessment

MH guidelines

MH guidelines

Illicit drug use assessment

MH guidelines

MH guidelines

Domestic violence assessment

B

B

Mental health assessment (EDPS)

NHMRC

B

Immunisation- pre-conception assessment - recorded

Ā Ā 

Pertussis

NHMRC

NHMRC

Hepatitis B

NHMRC

NHMRC

Varicella

NHMRC

NHMRC

Immunisations required in pregnancy - recorded

NHMRC

A

Fluvax

Ā 

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