Placenta Encapsulation

[SUBSCRIBE AICALIST Heidi Gettons]

Our midwifery staff are seeing an increase in requests from patients to have their placentas collected for encapsulation. I was wondering if anyone has a policy or information they would like to share regarding this, in particular how they store the placenta until collected by the encapsulator, which in some cases could be the following day.

Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Heidi Gettons
Infection Control Coordinator
The Bays Healthcare
Mornington Victoria 3931
heidigettons@thebays.com.au

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[Ruth Barratt]

Hi Heidi
In New Zealand it is Maori custom or Tikanga to return the umbilical cord and placenta to the family. We have clear cultural protocols and a policy for this as it is a common occurrence.
Happy to share the policy if you email me directly.

Cheers
Ruth

Ruth Barratt RN, BSc, MAdvPrac (Hons)
Clinical NurseSpecialist Infection Prevention and Control
e: ruth.barratt@cdhb.health.nz
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Christchurch Hospital | Private Bag 4710, Christchurch
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From: ACIPC Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Heidi Gettons
Sent: Tuesday, 24 May 2016 6:09 p.m.
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: [ACIPC_Infexion_Connexion] Placenta Encapsulation

Our midwifery staff are seeing an increase in requests from patients to have their placentas collected for encapsulation. I was wondering if anyone has a policy or information they would like to share regarding this, in particular how they store the placenta until collected by the encapsulator, which in some cases could be the following day.

Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Heidi Gettons
Infection Control Coordinator
The Bays Healthcare
Mornington Victoria 3931
heidigettons@thebays.com.au

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