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ForwardBereavement Training in Pregnancy Loss and Newborn
This educational activity aims to enhance the learner's understanding of the role of the support of a grieving UPMC Health Plan member.
Target Audience
ISD Clinical Staff
Learning Objectives
- Describe the role of interdisciplinary teams with grieving families
- Summarize appropriate interventions when coordinating care for a member who has experienced a pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or newborn death
- Apply protocols and guidelines to provide consistent care and follow up after discharge
- Recall available community supports to aid in long term support of grieving members and families.
Program begins at 11:30 am and ends at 1:00 pm. Total Education Time = 1.5 Hour(s) | ||
TIME | CONTENT | PRESENTER |
11:30 to 11:50am | Provide overview of a theoretical framework for understanding attachment, grief and loss | Laura Kelsch, MS-ed, RN, CBE |
11:50 to 12:10pm | Relate grief theory to caring for bereaved parents, how children are affected by perinatal death, and discuss the role of interdisciplinary teams with grieving families | Laura Kelsch, MS-ed, RN, CBE |
12:10pm to 12:30pm | Review of protocols and guidelines relative to follow up after discharge | Laura Kelsch, MS-ed, RN, CBE |
12:30pm to 1:00pm | Review of community resources available to assist members and families in need of long-term support | Laura Kelsch, MS-ed, RN, CBE |
Laura Kelsch, MS-ed, RN, CBE
Laura Kelsch is a registered nurse who currently works as one of the care managers with UPMC Health Plan’s Baby Steps Program. She completed her education at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing, the University of Pittsburgh, and Duquesne University and where she received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education as well as her degree in nursing. She has experience in all areas of obstetrical nursing but most recently, before coming to the Health Plan, she provided direct patient care at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy and St Clair Hospital in labor and delivery, antepartum and postpartum nursing. She enjoys working as a maternity nurse health coach and loves providing education and helping those who are pregnant or who wish to become pregnant.
This activity is eligible for endorsed credit for UPMC Health Plan EMTs and Paramedics. Complete ETHOS course work, obtain the attendance certificate, and submit to EMS governing body for 1.5 CE credit(s).
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 continuing education credit(s).
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
***This activity does not offer CCM CE.
NOTE: Paramedic/EMT CE is approved for any activity in which ANCC (nursing CE) is approved. This is per Heather Bogdon and Christie Hempfling
Available Credit
- 1.50 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 1.50 ASWB
- 1.50 Attendance