Lost Hopes & Dreams: New Jersey’s Perinatal Bereavement Training for Community Health

Please note – this program is intended for those working in the community setting. Healthcare professionals working in the inpatient setting may find more value in the May 15 training specific for the inpatient setting. 

This training is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals in the community setting who provide care and support to New Jersey families experiencing perinatal loss. 

After attending this program, participants will be able to:

• Define the five types of perinatal loss
• Implement communication skills with parents and family members
• Explain the ethical dilemmas that can occur with deaths in the NICU
• Explain best practice for supporting families with pregnancy after loss
• Summarize the documentation required for final disposition
• Describe the steps of memory making for families
• Develop tools for staff and parent follow-up
• State the essential components of discharge education

Target Audience

Perinatal Community Nurses, Doulas, Community Health Workers

Learning Outcome

After attending the program, 85% of attendees will report an increase in knowledge and skill to be able to effectively care for families who experience perinatal loss.

Disclosure/Commercial Support

The planners and speakers do not have any conflicts of interest to report for this activity. There is no commercial support for this activity.

Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours

This program has been awarded 4.5 contact hours.

The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by New Jersey State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. P194-3/23-26

This program is provided by The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey and jointly provided by Central Jersey Family Health Consortium and Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative

Approval status does not imply endorsement by the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey, Central Jersey Family Health Consortium, Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative, NJSNA or by ANCC of any commercial products discussed/ displayed in conjunction with the educational activity.

Successful Completion

To receive contact hours/CEs for participating in the continuing education program, the participant must be registered, attend the entire program, and complete and submit an online evaluation. A certificate of completion will be distributed within two weeks of the program.

Agenda

• Welcome & Introductions
• Types of Perinatal Loss
• New Jersey Statutes and Legislative Mandates Relating to Perinatal Loss
• Communication with Mothers/Parents; Support for Fathers & Family Members
• Loss in the NICU; Ethics/Periviability
• Pregnancy & Birth After Loss
• Spiritual Support/Multicultural Needs, Values; Memory Making/Photography
• Lunch
• Creation of a Staff Resource Book/Packets for Parents/ Helpful Hints for Paperwork; Electronic Documentation
• Discharge Education
• Care for the Caregiver; Support with Patient Assignments
• Parent Panel/ Debrief from Parent Panel
• Evaluation

Cost

$30, including continuing education certificate and lunch. Space is limited and registration is required.