Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 28, 2026
11:50
Clinical Practice Protocol of Creative Music Therapy for Preterm Infants and Their Parents in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Published on: January 7, 2020
27.9K
Updated perinatal palliative standards emphasise choice and bereavement support.
Nursing Children and Young People
|June 13, 2017
Summary
A stillbirth occurred despite excellent prenatal care. The mother was informed at 37 weeks gestation that the baby had a poor prognosis.
Area of Science:
- Perinatal Medicine
- Obstetrics
- Fetal Medicine
Background:
- Stillbirth represents a significant adverse pregnancy outcome.
- Accurate prognostication in high-risk pregnancies is crucial for clinical management and parental counseling.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a case of stillbirth.
- To highlight the importance of timely communication of fetal prognosis to expectant mothers.
Main Methods:
- Case report review.
- Analysis of prenatal care records.
Main Results:
- A 37-week gestation fetus was diagnosed with a non-survivable condition.
- The mother received care throughout the pregnancy.
Conclusions:
- Despite comprehensive prenatal care, stillbirth occurred.
- Effective communication regarding fetal prognosis is essential for patient support and decision-making.
Related Concept Videos
01:25Continuing Care
2.0K
Continuing care describes the variety of health, personal, and social services provided over a prolonged period. The need for continuing care is increasing because people are living longer. Many people do not have families or others to care for them. Continuing care is mainly for patients who are disabled, functionally dependent, or suffering from a terminal disease. It is available within institutional settings or in homes. Examples include nursing centers or facilities, assisted living,...
2.0K
01:17Bonanno's Theory of Grieving
1.1K
Grieving is a complex psychological and emotional process that varies significantly among individuals. George Bonanno's research on bereavement identified four distinct patterns of grieving, offering a nuanced understanding of how people cope with significant loss, such as the death of a spouse, over extended periods. These patterns — resilience, recovery, chronic dysfunction, and delayed grief — highlight the diversity in emotional responses and adaptive mechanisms.
Resilience
Resilience
1.1K
01:27Nursing Ethical Principles II
2.3K
Ethical principles are essential in guiding nurses to fulfill their responsibilities, focusing on the quality of nursing care and decision-making. These principles, including autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, and fidelity, shape the ethical framework within healthcare settings.
Consider the following scenario, which illustrates how these principles are applied in the care of Mr. John, a fifty-year-old teacher diagnosed with metastatic liver cancer.
Initially, Mr. John's...
Consider the following scenario, which illustrates how these principles are applied in the care of Mr. John, a fifty-year-old teacher diagnosed with metastatic liver cancer.
Initially, Mr. John's...
2.3K
01:27Ethical Issues
2.3K
Nurses are essential in patient care, upholding the ethical principles of their profession and effectively navigating ethical dilemmas. Neglecting ethical issues can lead to inadequate patient care, compromised therapeutic relationships, and moral distress among healthcare workers.
Ethical Concerns in Healthcare:
Ethical Concerns in Healthcare:
2.3K
01:19Standards of Care II
1.2K
Nurses bear specific legal responsibilities under several federal statutes, including:
1.2K
01:30Ethical Dilemmas II
2.6K
Resolving an ethical dilemma in healthcare involves a systematic approach that considers every aspect of the issue, respecting both the patient's needs and values and the healthcare professional's ethical obligations. Here are potential steps to resolve an ethical dilemma:
2.6K