❓ Hon Ed Dermer asks about protocols for the care of children born alive after abortion procedures in WA. The Minister refers to existing Neonatology Clinical Guidelines regarding palliative care and death of a neonate.
AnsweredQoN 3556Legislative Council
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I refer to the answer provided to question on notice No. 3211, by the Minister then representing the Minister for Health, which included the words, ‘As at 20 January 2011, a total of 14 incidences of abortion procedures resulting in the live birth of a child have been reported between July 1999 and June 2010’, and I ask -
(1) Has a protocol been advised or directed for the care of children born alive, as a result of abortion procedures in Western Australia?
(2) If yes to (1), what is that protocol?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(1) Has a protocol been advised or directed for the care of children born alive, as a result of abortion procedures in Western Australia?
(2) If yes to (1), what is that protocol?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
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Answered
5 April 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Response time
21 days
(1 - 3) The protocol used in these circumstances is that defined in the Neonatology Clinical Care Unit (NCCU) Neonatology Clinical Guidelines, Section 20: 'Palliative Care and Death of a Neonate':
http://www.kemh.health.wa.gov.au/services/nccu/guidelines/documents/7419.pdf
The principles and care remain the same and the protocol acts as an overarching principle of care of infants when, in close consultation with the parents, the neonatologist decides that treatment is withdrawn or the infant is not for resuscitation.
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http://www.kemh.health.wa.gov.au/services/nccu/guidelines/documents/7419.pdf
The principles and care remain the same and the protocol acts as an overarching principle of care of infants when, in close consultation with the parents, the neonatologist decides that treatment is withdrawn or the infant is not for resuscitation.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
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