Abstract:The purpose of this research was to explore the characteristics of nurses who care for dying infants and their families to better understand their strengths in this specialty and seek to give guidance to the nurse in this role.
Introduction
Caring for an infant and family at the end-of-life for the infant requires a unique set of nursing skills and characteristics. Nurses who have that skill set can shed light on the role and the individual strengths needed for success.
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“…Loss of pregnancy or a newborn is a highly personal grief (Eckenrode et al, 2021). A live baby born after a family has experienced a miscarriage, neonatal loss, or stillbirth is often called a rainbow baby (Smith et al, 2018).…”
“…Loss of pregnancy or a newborn is a highly personal grief (Eckenrode et al, 2021). A live baby born after a family has experienced a miscarriage, neonatal loss, or stillbirth is often called a rainbow baby (Smith et al, 2018).…”
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