The March of Dimes, primarily now an organization about preventing premature birth (our national average still hangs out around 12%) has created a new continuing education product. The module, Loss and Grief in the Childbearing Period, is all about training nurses (and other professionals working directly with pregnant women & families) to support families in the event of a pregnancy or perinatal loss. The self-directed module can be downloaded here.

From the March of Dimes news release:

"More than 28,000 infants in the United States die before their first birthday each year, according to the most recent national statistics. Now, nurses can get the latest information and expert guidance on coping and grief issues for families from a new March of Dimes training module."

The new educational module, is a self-directed course for nursing professionals who care for women and infants. It offers historical, theoretical and clinical knowledge on how to provide effective nursing care for families coping with the loss of a newborn or a pregnancy. It also addresses the potential effects that caring for bereaved families can have on nurses themselves.

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