Curricular Quality Improvement in Midwifery: Simulating Unexpected Perinatal Loss

DiscussionThrough this project, faculty integrated perinatal palliative care into the midwifery program using a novel approach of high-fidelity, branching simulation, structured debriefing, and an introductory self-care skills workshop. Potential clinical impact includes skillful perinatal palliative care with effective communication skills to mitigate how families experience and remember a traumatic loss and facilitate the grieving process. Students voiced insights into how they would process loss and seek support to mitigate their own grief as future midwives.

Source: Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health - April 25, 2023 Category: Midwifery Authors: Susan D. Altman, Charles P. Tilley, Rebecca Feldman, Mary Brennan, Dorothy Wholihan Tags: Quality Improvement Source Type: research