4. Alex's Story

4.2. Alex's story 3

Alex has heard about beta-thalassaemia because she thinks someone in her family has the condition. She would need to check with her aunt in Greece, she cannot ask her parents as they both died in a road traffic accident.

She knows she has not been tested herself. She doesn’t think her partner has any relatives with beta-thalassaemia.

What actions will you take at this point? Tick the options and then click the feedback button for further information.

Record your findings on the handheld record, stating that it is possible that both partners may be carriers because of population ancestry and there may be evidence of beta-thalassaemia on one side of the family.
Record that you have advised Alex that there is a possibility of her and her partner being carriers and if this is confirmed there is a possibility that they may have a baby with beta-thalassaemia.
Advise Alex to mention the condition to the antenatal clinic midwife when she visits the hospital later in the month and she will deal with it.
Discuss Alex's case with the screening midwife or consultant at the obstetric unit and arrange an appointment for Alex and her partner.
Ask Alex to let you know the information she finds out from her family and her partner as soon as possible.

 

feedback button