Identifier: TFG:2072
Authors: Valls Ureña, Anna
Abstract:
Introduction: Perinatal death is defined as the loss produced between week 22 of gestation (pregnancy) until the first seven days of life. This loss triggers mournful reactions in parents and they are difficult situations for health professionals to address. This type of loss and mourning receive little social consideration and it can be complicated, sometimes it can result in psychiatric disorders. Objective: Describe the basic concepts and interventions in perinatal mourning. Methodology: This is a descriptive documentary work developed through a systematic review of publications in professional databases in the health field. The research was carried out on Cuiden, Dialnet, Pubmed and Google Academic databases. Results: Of the total results of the study of the 20 selected articles, it should be noted that the accompaniment to mourning is not only a task for midwives but also of the rest of the healthcare team (paediatric nurses, paediatricians, anaesthetists, gynaecologists, nursing assistants, midwives, general nurses and obstetric nurses). Conclusion: Good care can not repair the loss and pain that parents feel, but insensitive and unhealthy attention can make things worse. That is why professionals have an essential role in ensuring that the mourning process is as positive as possible. Every person is different and so is the way to face the loss, which makes the process individual and unique. We have to take special care to take care of the different individualities of the people who have suffered the loss (mother, father, family).
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