Perinatal Palliative Care - Episode 80
Aug 13, 2020•30 min
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Summary
This episode delves into perinatal palliative care, defining its scope from pregnancy through the first 28 days of life, and explaining the three main pathways into this specialized model of care. Sonya Criddle highlights the guiding principles of family-centered, multidisciplinary support and emphasizes the critical role of GPs in sensitive communication, assisting with difficult decisions like post-mortem examinations, and connecting families to vital community grief support services like SANDS and Red Nose. The discussion also covers practical advice for GPs on managing postnatal care and understanding legal aspects of funeral arrangements, stressing the importance of ongoing professional development in this evolving field.Episode description
In this special 'extended-length' episode, The Good GP interviews Sonya Criddle on perinatal palliative care. Sonya is the clinical midwife specialist for the Perinatal Loss Service at King Edward Memorial Hospital.
This episode explores what is perinatal palliative care, and explains the three pathways into the model of care and the guiding principles.
This episode also explains how the GP can assist in the families in the decision making process. Sonya also explores the role of GPs and outlines how they can help support families during this difficult time.
A number of support services are also discussed, including:
SANDS: https://www.sands.org.au/
Red Nose: https://rednose.org.au/
Safer baby bundle: https://www.stillbirthcre.org.au/safer-baby-bundle/
Perinatal Palliative Care - Model of care: https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/Files/Corporate/general%20documents/Health%20Networks/Womens%20and%20Newborns/Perinatal-Palliative-Care-Model-of-Care.pdf
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