| Perinatal perimortem and postmortem examination: obligations and considerations for perinatal, neonatal, and pediatric clinicians. | |
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PMID: 18097209 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Clinicians are called upon to participate in a variety of clinical scenarios in which babies will die. A number of factors have caused the most appropriate method of evaluating cause(s) of death, namely autopsy, to fall to record low numbers during the past decade. Because of obligations unique to the stillborn fetus, dead or dying infant or child, and family and siblings, it is important for clinicians to understand the importance and utility of postmortem examination. Postmortem examination is of multidisciplinary importance to determine the cause of death and contributing and related diagnoses. This article summarizes some of what is known about postmortem examination and provides a list of guidelines available on the Internet and in the medical literature for the systematic assessment of perinatal death and the provision of appropriate testing. Clinicians are encouraged to use their leadership roles to improve rates of postmortem examination and to participate in research and education to improve its occurrence. |
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Authors:
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Margaret A Putman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses Volume: 7 ISSN: 1536-0903 ISO Abbreviation: Adv Neonatal Care Publication Date: 2007 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-12-21 Completed Date: 2008-02-05 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101125644 Medline TA: Adv Neonatal Care Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 281-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Neonatology Associates, Ltd., Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, Glendale, Arizona, USA. margaretaputman@yahoo.com |
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Autopsy*
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ethics,
methods Bereavement Cause of Death Genetic Counseling Humans Infant, Newborn Intensive Care Units, Neonatal Medical Audit Practice Guidelines as Topic Social Support |
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