Monday, June 23, 2008 - 4:40 PM

Pregnant Mothers' Experiences: Unexplored Feelings - the Impact of Bad News When Received through High-Risk Telemedicine Consults

Stephanie Wyatt, MNSc, APN, ANGELS Program, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham, Slot 518, Little Rock, AR 72205 and Sarah Rhoads, DNP, APN, ANGELS Program and the College of Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham St., #529, Little Rock, AR 72205.

Receiving bad news regarding a pregnancy is extremely difficult in any setting. It might be assumed that the ideal venue for such a devastating event might be face-to-face with the high risk obstetrician. This qualitative study explores how women feel about getting this type of news in a less common approach, via telemedicine consultation.

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