When the Unthinkable Happens: A Comprehensive, Leadership Response to an Unexpected Maternal Loss during the Obstetrical Period

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Title: When the Unthinkable Happens: A Comprehensive, Leadership Response to an Unexpected Maternal Loss during the Obstetrical Period

Promenade Ballroom (Long Beach Convention Center)
Faye J. Weir, MSN, RN-C , Parent Child Services, South Shore Hospital, South Weymouth, MA

Discipline: Childbearing (CB), Professional Issues (PI)

Learning Objectives:
  • 1. Describe critical elements which are necessary to address after an unanticipated, catastrophic event such as a maternal death during the obstetrical period
  • 2. Define and differentiate concepts of debriefing and root cause analysis and how they are utilized after a maternal death
  • 3. Identify potential impact of social media and regulatory investigations after a unexpected maternal death

    • Submission Description:
    The purpose of this presentation is to describe the successful development and implementation of a leadership pathway for response to an unanticipated, maternal death during the obstetrical period. The pathway is comprehensive and addresses family support, staff support, risk management process, regulatory notification and media response planning for both short term and long term and may be individualized to specific institution/area of practice.

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