Supporting a Patient after Fetal Demise

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
   1. What is Fetal Demise? 
   2. Trends in the United States 
   3. Causes and Risk Factors for Fetal Demise 
2. Clinical Considerations and Management 
   1. Diagnosis of Fetal Death 
   2. Delivery Options 
   3. Care After a Fetal Demise 
   4. Decision-Making Support 
3. Psychosocial Considerations and Management 
   1. Psychological Health Effects of Fetal Demise 
   2. Mental Health Screenings 
   3. Societal Considerations 
   4. Cultural Considerations 
4. Considerations for Health Care Providers 
5. Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Supporting a Patient after Fetal Demise. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Define fetal demise. 
2. Analyze trends in the U.S. related to fetal demise. 
3. Identify causes and risk factors of fetal demise. 
4. Recognize clinical considerations and management of fetal demise. 
5. Recognize the impact of fetal demise on the emotional, physical, and psychosocial dimensions of the client. 
6. Recognize social and cultural factors that affect a client’s coping with fetal demise. 
7. Identify appropriate care measures to support a client after fetal demise. 
8. List considerations for healthcare providers 

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

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