Caring for the Patient Who Experiences a Fetal Loss
The impact of a fetal loss/neonatal death is profound on patients and their families. Attending this in-service, nurses will be equipped with a better understanding of available resources as well as providing emotional support to patients and their families.
Target Audience
Nurses
Learning Objectives
The learner will be able to define fetal loss / neonatal death
The learner will be able to describe techniques and comfort measures to provide patients
The learner will be able to recognize, prepare and coordinate care for these patients
The learner will be able to define the nurse's role in caring for these patients
Linda Dudas MSN, RNC, CNL
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nursing (ANCC) - The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1 contact hour.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 1.00 Attendance