Aim
To explore key areas of neonatal care including: loss and grief, communication, parents’ perspective and the moral and ethical issues around end of life and palliative care.
Learning Outcomes
- To identify the ways in which we communicate and the impact of our communication in both the short and long term
- To explore the feelings of loss and grief often experienced by parents of a premature or sick baby
- To consider the moral and ethical dilemmas we are often faced with when working in an intensive care setting
- To reflect on the impact of this work on us, the professional carer
- To gain information about Child Bereavement UK, other similar support organisations and resources available.
Who Should Attend
This workshop will look at the neonatal experience from the perspective of a parent and a professional. It is suitable for all neonatal nurses, doctors and other healthcare staff working in a neonatal unit. This may also be appropriate for those working on delivery and post natal units.
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