Bereaved parents' experiences of physical care needs during second trimester miscarriage

Sarah Cullen

National Maternity Hospital

Bereavement midwife working in the National Maternity Hospital. Completed Bsc in General Nursing in Trinity College and went onto do the HDip in Midwifery in UCD. Recently completed a research masters which examined parents experience of second trimester miscarriage.

Abstract

Background Second trimester miscarriage is often under reported and lacks recognition in both clinical practice and the literature. Second trimester miscarriage is defined as pregnancy loss between 12 and 24 weeks gestation. A... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Sarah Cullen (National Maternity Hospital)
  2. Barbara Coughlan Coughlan (University College Dublin)
  3. Brenda Casey (National Maternity Hospital)
  4. Sheila Power (Private Practice)
  5. Mary Brosnan (National Maternity Hospital)

Topic Area

Topics: Maternity Care

Session

MC1 » Maternity Care 1 (10:30 - Wednesday, 9th November, Lecture Theatre 0.32)

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