Perinatal Loss in the Community:  How to Improve Care and Support Grieving Families

Virtual workshop for Cape Cod Maternal Child Health VNA

Pre-registration is required

Cost with CE*: $25 

Cost without CE: free (registration still required, use code NO-CE when registering)

Target Audience: All healthcare workers caring for the expectant and perinatal loss family.

Sessions:

September 11, 0900 - 1100 Eastern - Perinatal Bereavement

September 25, 0900 - 1100 Eastern - Cultural Care and Depression vs Grief

October 2, 0900 - 1100 Eastern - Emerging Research/Stillbirth Prevention

October 9, 0900 - 1100 Eastern - Resources and Parent Panel

Virtual via Zoom

Faculty: Lindsey Wimmer DNP, CPNP, PHN, IPPE-C

Objectives:

At the conclusion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Describe holistic care for families enduring perinatal death
• Review racial disparities in perinatal loss and cultural implications for bereavement
• Identify opportunities for improvement in pregnancy loss and infant death
• List resources available to health professionals and families during pregnancy & bereavement

*CE for RNs and SWs only. 

NURSES: This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Up to 8.0 contact hours will be awarded upon completion of course activity and evaluation. 

SOCIAL WORKERS: Star Legacy Foundation is an approved provider of continuing education for social workers by the Minnesota Board of Social Work. Social workers can claim up to 8.0 hours of continuing education for participation in this activity and completion of the evaluation form.