Cases

Chapter 17 Bereavement and loss

Case 1: Principles of care

Questions

• Reflection Dealing with death and grief is always difficult and sometimes it can be particularly hard to deal with but if you can, try and think about how you would provide care in the following situations.
  
  Situation 1
  The delivery of a known stillbirth at term.
  
  Situation 2
  The death of a woman from pulmonary embolus 4 hours following delivery of a healthy female baby.
  
  Situation 3
  The death of one premature twin with the other twin remaining on the neonatal unit but doing well.

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  Correct answer:
  There are no answers provided here as the intention is for you to think about how you would provide the compassion, kindness and respect for the women and families you may be caring for in your clinical placement. The list of websites may help you to formulate your answers.
  Further reading

  • SANDS
  • The Miscarriage Association
  • Cruse Bereavement Care
  • The Lullaby Trust (formerly the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths)
  • Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC)
  • Child Bereavement UK
  • Twins and Multiple Birth Association (TAMBA)