B04-1 Coming Together: Discovering the Narrative of Registered Nurses who Care for Women Experiencing an Early Miscarriage

 

Authors: Patrice Drake BSc, RN, MN, PhD(c); Diane Kunyk RN, PhD; Brenda Cameron RN, PhD

 

Presenter: Patrice Drake, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown PE

 

Purpose: Emergency room nurses engage in a variety of patient encounters in a fast-paced and challenging environment. Early miscarriage (<14 weeks gestation) in the emergency room is one such encounter that often presents challenges for nurses. Emergency room nurses, as well as women, report difficulties in their interactions around early miscarriage. The emergency room is frequently the first point of care for women experiencing an early miscarriage, and in the absence of resources, education, and guidelines to support nurses, providing quality care may be challenging. The purpose of this research project is to hear and understand the stories of emergency room nurses who have cared for women suffering an early miscarriage. The hope is that this research will result in the creation of a community of practice to support nurses to care for women.

 

Learning Objectives:

• Be aware of current and relevant literature describing the experience of nurses caring for women experiencing early miscarriage.
• Identify the challenges emergency room nurse face in caring for women experiencing early miscarriage.
• Understand the dilemma experienced by emergency room nurses in caring for early miscarriage and the need for a community of practice to guide care.

 

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B04-2 Combating Heteronormativity in Perinatal Care

 

Author: Erin Fiander RN, BScN, MN

 

Presenter: Erin Fiander, IWK Health Centre, Halifax NS

 

Purpose: To identify the predominately heteronormative environments that prevail within perinatal care areas and identify the impacts this has on care provision for families navigating through birth experiences.

 

Learning Objectives:

• Define heteronormativity in perinatal care environments and the impact this can have on care provision for gender minority and sexual minority individuals.
• Identify practical ways in which they can contribute to a more inclusive environment for gender minority and sexual minority individuals.
• Propose changes within participants’ own work environments to combat heteronormativity and shift nursing practices to create a more inclusive environment.