Agenda Item Details
Day 2   Thursday Oct 12, 2017
3:45 - 5:15pm
Concurrent Session C05 - Bereavement and Perinatal Loss
Description

C05-1 Integration of a Perinatal Loss Registered Nurse (RN) to Improve Compassionate and Sensitive Care for Women and Families Experiencing a Pregnancy Loss

 

Authors: Danita Lang, RN, BScN, PNC(C); Leah Thorp, BScN, MN, RN, PNC(C)

 

Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to share the conceptualization and implementation of an innovative RN position which ensures best practice guidelines for perinatal loss. This presentation will provide details of the integration of an innovative position including the challenges and benefits of providing sensitive care during a specific time.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the evidence informed practices and care necessary during any perinatal loss but specifically between 15 - 22 weeks.
  • Apply knowledge to current practices regarding the registered nurse's specific contribution in providing perinatal loss care during a vulnerable period.
  • Describe the innovative registered nurse position within an organization that contributes to improved care of women and families experiencing a perinatal loss between 15 - 22 weeks' gestation.
  • Compile information to develop and implement other innovative positions/programs specific to perinatal loss with the challenges and benefits experienced while establishing the perinatal loss registered nurse position in the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region.

Presenters: Danita Lang and Leah Thorp, Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region, Regina SK

 

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C05-2 Recommendations for the Provision of Compassionate Care for Early Pregnancy Loss in Emergency Departments (2017)

 

Authors: France Morin, RN, BScN, MScN; Doreen Day, MHSc, CHE; Olha Lutsiv, MScPH; Laura Zahreddine, RN, BScN, MN

 

Purpose: To inform CAPWHN members of the recommendations for the provision of compassionate care for early pregnancy loss in Emergency Departments.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the methodology used to develop new evidence-based recommendations.
  • Provide overview/summary of the new evidence-based recommendations.
  • Apply the recommendations in their practice when caring for families experiencing an early pregnancy loss in the Emergency Department.

Presenters: France Morin, Champlain Maternal Newborn Regional Program, Ottawa ON; and Laura Zahreddine, Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health, Toronto ON

 

 

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