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Developing a perinatal memory-making program at a children's hospital.
Lynne H Miller1, Lisa C Lindley, Sandra J Mixer
1Lynne H. Miller is a Clinical Instructor at College of Nursing, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, TN. Lisa C. Lindley is an Assistant Professor at College of Nursing, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, TN. She can be reached via e-mail at llindley@utk.edu Sandra J. Mixer is an Assistant Professor at College of Nursing, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, TN. Mary Lou Fornehed is a Doctoral Student at College of Nursing, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, TN. Victoria P. Niederhauser is a Professor & Dean at College of Nursing, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, TN.
Perinatal loss is a difficult experience for families. The Precious Prints Project offers a memory-making program to help nurses support grieving families and ease their pain.
Area of Science:
- Perinatal care
- Grief counseling
- Family support
Background:
- Perinatal loss profoundly impacts families, necessitating specialized support.
- Grief following child loss is uniquely intense, with distinct family needs.
- Nurses play a crucial role in aiding families through perinatal grief.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the Precious Prints Project, a perinatal memory-making program.
- To provide comfort and support to families experiencing perinatal loss.
- To detail the program's development, implementation, and challenges.
Main Methods:
- Program development and implementation strategies are outlined.
- Relevant literature on perinatal grief and memory-making is explored.
- Challenges encountered and solutions are discussed.
Main Results:
- The Precious Prints Project offers a structured approach to memory creation.
- The program aims to provide tangible memories for families.
- Strategies address practical and emotional challenges in program delivery.
Conclusions:
- Memory-making programs like Precious Prints can aid in easing perinatal grief.
- Nurses can effectively utilize such programs to support bereaved families.
- Further exploration of interventions for perinatal loss is warranted.
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