Clinical Standards of Care/Protocols
PSANZ Perinatal Mortality Audit Guideline incorporating Psychological and Social Aspects of Perinatal Bereavement
The purpose of the guideline is to enable a systematic approach to the investigation and audit of perinatal deaths across Australia and New Zealand and to enhance the provision of appropriate care for parents. The intended audience for the guideline is clinicians providing care for mothers and newborns in hospitals in Australia and New Zealand, and all other parties with an interest in perinatal mortality audit and research.
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Chapter 1 - Overview and summary of recommendations
Chapter 2 - Institutional perinatal mortality audit
Chapter 3 - Psychological and social aspects of perinatal bereavement
Chapter 4 - Perinatal post-mortem examination
Chapter 5 - Investigation of stillbirths
Chapter 6 - Investigation of neonatal deaths
Chapter 7 - Perinatal mortality classifications
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Investigation of Stillborn Protocol
TABLE OF CONTENTSSouth Africa
Perinatal Problem Identification ProgramThe Perinatal Problem Identification Program (PPIP) is a tool to make your perinatal and maternal death audit easier. It does not do the audit for you, but it takes the tedious paperwork out of the process. The moment you enter the basic data, you can instantly do extensive data analysis, and even present your data in graphs and print reports - all with the press of a button.For more information and free software downloads, please visit http://www.ppip.co.za
United States2007 Edition of the Sands GuidelinesSince the Sands Guidelines were first published in 1991, they have been widely recognised as an essential benchmark for good practice when caring for parents who have a pregnancy loss, a stillbirth or the death of a baby at birth or shortly afterwards.The 2007 edition builds on the foundations laid down in previous editions. It is based on research findings and on widespread discussions with a broad range of health professionals, bereaved parents and relevant voluntary organisations.For more information, please visit http://www.uk-sands.org/Improving-Care/The-Sands-Guidelines-2007.html
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Guidelines for Medical Professionals
Personnel in all units/clinics who may interact with the parents and their families who experience the loss of a baby should have a policy for providing care when the death occurs. Areas requiring such a policy include settings where infant losses are managed, especially the Labor and Delivery, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Nursery, Antepartum Care, doctor’s offices, clinics and emergency departments. These policies underscore the rights of parents and their families to make decisions regarding their care and the care of their babies who have died.We are continually updating and expanding ISA resources. Please contact us if you would like to contribute to our growing international library of resources: info@stillbirthalliance.org. We would be very grateful for your contribution.
