| The loss of a baby at birth: the role of the bereavement officer. | |
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PMID: 8427838 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: To illustrate and emphasise the role of the Bereavement Officer in the management of perinatal death, as recommended and envisaged by a report of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in 1985. DESIGN: A description of the training and responsibilities of the officer and an account of her involvement with all perinatal deaths within a given period. SETTING: Perinatal deaths in the 12 months, 1 October 1989 to 30 September 1990 from a regional neonatal intensive care unit within a maternity hospital. SUBJECTS: A total of 59 registerable deaths, three late terminations (severe fetal abnormality) and 12 late mid-trimester miscarriages were dealt with by the Bereavement Officer in this 12 month period. RESULTS: The introduction of this service to our unit has led to an improvement in our management of both perinatal and fetal deaths. CONCLUSION: The service has justified fully the recommendations made by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Reducing parents' distress will facilitate their grieving and any subsequent bereavement counselling. |
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Authors:
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R Appleton; B Gibson; E Hey |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Volume: 100 ISSN: 0306-5456 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Obstet Gynaecol Publication Date: 1993 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-03-09 Completed Date: 1993-03-09 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503752 Medline TA: Br J Obstet Gynaecol Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 51-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Liverpool Children's Hospital, UK. |
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Bereavement* Counseling Female Fetal Death* Humans Infant, Newborn Pregnancy Professional Practice* |
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Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1993 Sep;100(9):883-4
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