December 8, 2025Blood

Implementation of a multidisciplinary quality improvement project standardizing an approach to screening and treating iron deficiency in pregnancy

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RGRichard GodbyMayo Clinic MLMingchun LiuKaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital RGRachael F. GraceHarvard University

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Quality improvement initiative improved iron deficiency screening rates in pregnancy, suggesting better maternal outcomes through standardized management.

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Overall screening for iron deficiency rose from 10% to over 60% in pregnancies within a year of implementation.
The median hemoglobin increased significantly from 10.7 to 11.8 g/dL in those receiving IV iron infusions, improving maternal health outcomes.
Adverse outcomes, including blood transfusion rates, decreased slightly from 3.1% to 2.7% after implementing the quality improvement project.
Multidisciplinary team efforts expanded the use of ferritin testing, enhancing the identification and management of anemia in pregnancy.

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Godby et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f514fa91c937236d928 https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-595

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Quality improvement initiative improved iron deficiency screening rates in pregnancy, suggesting better maternal outcomes through standardized management.

Implementation of a multidisciplinary quality improvement project standardizing an approach to screening and treating iron deficiency in pregnancy

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Implementation of a multidisciplinary quality improvement project standardizing an approach to screening and treating iron deficiency in pregnancy

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