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fetal/neonatal death
maternal death
infertility
premature labor/premature birth
c-section
birth of gender parents didnt want
handicaped child |
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| implantation outside the uterus |
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| loss occurring <20 weeks gestation |
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| loss occuring from birth to 28 days of life |
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| Elisabeth Kubler-Ross stages of grief |
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denial
anger
barganing
depression
acceptance |
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| Youtube videos for stages of grief |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_Z3lmidmrY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6mh8SX_sXs |
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| Possible Emotional responses |
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intense emotions
NO TIMETABLE
everyone grieves differently: lack of affect, euphoria, calmness, hysteria |
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Tears, crying, uncontrollable weeping
deep depression, listlessness
extreme irritability, physical complaints
loss of identity (motherhood)
abandonment lonliness
social isolation/ altered relationships
guilt, blame, and search for what went wrong
problems with decision making |
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loss of hope dreams and control
loss of role as protector and who fixes
expected to show strong exterior, take action and move on quickly
may work more, reluctance to talk
more permission to be angry and may cover depression with outbursts |
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assess perceptions of loss and events surrounding it
spiritual considerations
advocate and intervene if others are becoming overbearing with parents
THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION |
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The nurse is talking to the patient about her recent loss, what is appropriate for the nurse to say?
a. It's Gods will
b. be thankful you have another child.
c. I'm here and I want to listen
d. I know how you feel. |
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| I'm here and i want to listen |
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What is appropriate for the nurse to say?
a. now you have an angel in heaven
b. This must be hard for you
c. god had a purpose for him/her
d. this happened for the best. |
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| this must be hard for you |
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private room
mark the door to the room with a special card to communicate with others a loss has been experienced |
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| should the nurse ask the parents if they want to see their baby? |
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| What may the baby look like? |
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red peeling skin like a sunburn
dark discoloration similar to a bruise
Molding of the head
birth defects |
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| How to make the baby appear as normal as possible |
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bathe the infant
comb hair
diaper and wrap in blanket
identification bands on arm and leg |
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| How should the nurse hold the baby when bringing it to the parents? |
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| How should the nurse interact with the family upon presenting the baby? |
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talk to the parents about special features
USE THE BABY'S NAME! (makes it more real)
If congenital anomaly have perfect hand or foot showing |
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| Are the parents going to react in a predictable way |
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| Should the extended family be able to see and hold the baby? |
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| What is included in the special memories box? |
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tangible mementos like
lock of hair
crib card
tape measure
identification bands
hats blankets clothes
pictures |
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| IF the infant is less than 20 weeks gestation, can the hospital make the final disposition arrangements? |
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| if they are older than 20 weeks? |
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milk
afterpains
gas pains that feel like the babys movements |
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follow up phone calls
grief counseling and supporg groups
perinatal loss packets |
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