Perinatal Loss

Question 1

miscarriage is…

Answer 1

loss BEFORE 20 weeks

Question 2

stillbirth is….

Answer 2

loss AT or AFTER 20 weeks

Question 3

death of live-born infant is…

Answer 3

death of infant after birth.
neotanal is up to 28 days after birth
infant is within first year of life

Question 4

nursing interventions include:

Answer 4

emotional care
-holding baby facilitates grief
-prepare parents for what they may see such as immaturity, macerated skin, congenital deformities
-special outfit
-unlimited time with baby
-connect pt with religious support at hospital

clinical care
-assisting in creating memory box
-bath baby
-get baby hat and diaper
-continue postpartum cares
-assist with decisions about funeral and autopsy

Question 5

TRUE or FALSE
grief of an infant is very linear and predictable. similar to other forms of grief.

Answer 5

FALSE
there is no time limit for grief process of infant. it is usually prolonged and complicated. very highly individualized