Statements and guidelines directory
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Obstetrics
Fetal surveillance
General
| Diethylstilboestrol (DES) Exposure In Utero (C-Obs 56) | RANZCOG | |
| Exercise During Pregnancy (C-Obs 62) | RANZCOG | |
| The Use of Misoprostol in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (C-Obs 12) | RANZCOG | |
| Substance Use in Pregnancy (C-Obs 55) — under review | RANZCOG | |
| Altruistic and Directed Umbilical Cord Blood Banking for Families at Risk (C-Obs 18) | RANZCOG | |
| Pregnancy Guidelines | RANZCOG endorsed | |
| Australian Principles of Bereavement Care | RANZCOG endorsed | |
| Detection and Management of Women With Fetal Growth Restriction in Singleton Pregnancies | RANZCOG endorsed | |
| Clinical Practice Guideline for Care Around Stillbirth and Neonatal Death | RANZCOG endorsed | |
| Caring for Families Experiencing Stillbirth: Part 1 Diagnosis to Birth | Useful clinical Guidance | |
| Caring for Families Experiencing Stillbirth: Part 2 The Birth | Useful clinical Guidance | |
| Caring for Families Experiencing Stillbirth: Part 3 Care Following Birth | Useful clinical Guidance |
Infections in pregnancy
| Management of Hepatitis C in Pregnancy (C-Obs 51) | RANZCOG |
| Management of Hepatitis B in Pregnancy (C-Obs 50) | RANZCOG |
| Prevention of Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection (C-Obs 64) — interim update Jul 2023 | RANZCOG |
| Management of Perinatal Infections | RANZCOG endorsed |
| Chickenpox in Pregnancy | Useful Clinical Guidance |
| Bacterial Sepsis in Pregnancy | Useful Clinical Guidance |
| Management of Varicella Infection (Chickenpox) in Pregnancy | Useful Clinical Guidance |
Intrapartum care, labour and birth
Medical disorders in pregnancy
| Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) (C-Obs 7) — under review | RANZCOG |
| Diagnosis and Management of Suspected Fetal Macrosomia (C-Obs 65) | RANZCOG |
| Vasa Praevia (C-Obs 47) | RANZCOG |
| The Australian Guideline for Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease | RANZCOG endorsed |
| ADIPS Consensus Guidelines for the Testing and Diagnosis of Hyperglycaemia in Pregnancy in Australia and New Zealand | Useful Clinical Guidance |
| Guideline for the Management of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy | Useful Clinical Guidance |
| The Classification, Diagnosis and Management of the Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: A Revised Statement from the ISSHP | Useful Clinical Guidance |
| Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (RCOG Green-top Guideline No. 43) | Useful Clinical Guidance |
| Management of Sickle Cell Disease in Pregnancy | Useful Clinical Guidance |
Models of care
Multiple pregnancy
Perinatal mental health
| Mental Health Care in the Perinatal Period (C-Obs 48) | RANZCOG |
| Psychosocial Assessment and Depression Screening in Perinatal Women | RANZCOG endorsed |
Pre-pregnancy care
| Genetic Carrier Screening (C-Obs 63) | RANZCOG |
| Pre-pregnancy Counselling (C-Obs 3a) — under review | RANZCOG |
| Prevention of Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection (C-Obs 64) — interim update Jul 2023 | RANZCOG |
Red cell iso-immunisation and Rh(D) prophylaxis
Routine antenatal care
The neonate
| Responsibility for Neonatal Resuscitation at Birth (C-Obs 32) — interim update Mar 2023 | RANZCOG |
| Prevention, Detection, and Management of Subgaleal Haemorrhage in the Newborn (C-Obs 28) | RANZCOG |
| Vitamin K Administration to Newborn Infants to Prevent Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding in Infancy | RANZCOG endorsed |
| Circumcision of Infant Males | Useful Clinical Guidance |
Gynaecology
Cervical screening and cancer
Contraception
| Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (C-Gyn 04) — under review | RANZCOG |
| Emergency Contraception (C-Gyn 11) — under review | RANZCOG |
| Reproductive Health for Women with an Intellectual Disability | RANZCOG |
| Intrauterine Contraception (C-Gyn 3) — under review | RANZCOG |
| Long Acting Reversible Contraception (C-Gyn 34) — under review | RANZCOG |
| Combined Hormonal Contraceptives (C-Gyn 28) — under review | RANZCOG |
| Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) – Consensus Statement | RANZCOG endorsed |
| Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use | Useful Clinical Guidance |
| Contraception After Pregnancy | Useful Clinical Guidance |
| Risk of Venous Thromboembolism Among Users of Drospirenone-Containing Oral Contraceptive Pills | Useful Clinical Guidance |
Endometriosis
Gynaecological surgery and procedures
Menopause
| Tamoxifen and the Endometrium (C-Gyn 12) | RANZCOG |
| Managing Menopausal Symptoms | RANZCOG |
| A Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing the Menopause | Useful Clinical Guidance |
Menstrual disorder
Paediatric and adolescent gynaecology
Reproductive endocrinology
| Fibroids in Infertility (C-Gyn 27) | RANZCOG |
| Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) | Useful Clinical Guidance |
Sexual and reproductive health
| Clinical Guideline for Abortion Care — updated Oct 2023 | RANZCOG |
| Cross-Border Reproductive Care (C-Gyn 36) | RANZCOG |
| Australian STI Management Guidelines for Use in Primary Care | RANZCOG endorsed |
| Diagnosis and Management of Ectopic Pregnancy (RCOG Green-top Guideline No. 21) | Useful Clinical Guidance |
| Ectopic Pregnancy and Miscarriage | Useful Clinical Guidance |
| Recurrent Miscarriage (RCOG Green-top Guideline No. 17) | Useful Clinical Guidance |
Training
Workforce and practice issues
General
Clinical governance
| Maternal and Perinatal Data Collection (C-Obs 40) | RANZCOG |
| Clinical Practice Guideline for Perinatal Mortality | RANZCOG endorsed |
| Health Care of Asylum Seekers and Refugees – 2011 | RANZCOG endorsed |
Issues common to obstetrics and gynaecology
| Driving After Abdominal Surgery Including Caesarean Section (C-Gen 21) | RANZCOG |
| Prophylactic Antibiotics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (C-Gen 17) | RANZCOG |
| Smoking and Pregnancy (C-Obs 53) — under review | RANZCOG |
| Assessing Fitness to Drive | RANZCOG endorsed |
| Acute Pain Management: Scientific Evidence | Useful Clinical Guidance |
| Helping People to Stop Smoking | Useful Clinical Guidance |
General
Disclaimer
RANZCOG reviews clinical guidelines, statements, and patient information pamphlets on a five-year rotation, notwithstanding special circumstances. The number of documents that require review in any given year is large and on occasion we are unable to complete all of them within the designated time frame. Some of these documents will not require updating at the time they are reviewed. In these cases, the version date and year for next review will be updated, but the content remains unchanged.
The ‘due for review date’ on a document is an administrative tool that helps us to keep track of our information resources. It does not mean that the information is no longer relevant once the review date has passed. The information within these documents does not expire, but changes to treatments, practices and advice can change over time, which is why RANZCOG regularly reviews and updates them (if necessary). The information provided in these documents is of a general nature and should not be seen as a substitute for medical advice or assessment by a doctor. An individual’s specific circumstances should always be considered when medical decisions are made.
RANZCOG will prioritise information for review if the circumstances warrant it.
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