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Multiple pregnancy: twin and triplet pregnancies

Quality standard [QS46] Published: 18 September 2013 Last updated: 04 September 2019

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  • Quality statement 1: Determining chorionicity and amnionicity
  • Quality statement 2: Labelling the fetuses
  • Quality statement 3: Composition of the multidisciplinary core team
  • Quality statement 4: Care planning
  • Quality statement 5: Monitoring for fetal complications
  • Quality statement 6: Involving a consultant from a tertiary level fetal medicine centre
  • Quality statement 7: Advice and preparation for preterm birth
  • Quality statement 8: Preparation for birth
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September 2019: Changes have been made to align this quality standard with the NICE guideline on twin and triplet pregnancy. The timeframes in statements 1, 2 and 8 have been amended in line with the updated guideline. References and source guidance have also been updated.


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