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Palliative Care, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Stroke and Clinical Trials
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Journal of Research and Reports in Gynecology and Obstetrics | Volume: 3
Promoting excellence in neutral, compassionate care approaches for unique families
Dixie K Weber
Family to Family Support Network, USA
P
regnancy is complex. The need for unique family care for
vulnerable populations such as pregnant incarcerated
patients, those planning adoptions, surrogates, and those
pregnant with substance use issues is evolving at an incredible
pace. The healthcare workers are having a difficult time keeping
up with changing dynamics and care needs for unique families.
While doctors and nurses in women’s health, obstetric and
neonatal facilities are well prepared to serve the “traditional”
family, many admit they feel ill-equipped to care for the
unique families. Standardized healthcare models tailored to
care for unique families do not exist. Neutral compassionate
care should be the approach utilized to appropriately serve
the needs of patients and families in vulnerable situations.
Families are frequently left to navigate the complexities of their
unique scenario alone which can lead to adverse, unintended
outcomes. Pregnant women and their families need neutral
compassionate care. Neutral, compassionate care requires
caretakers to set aside their personal biases and provide the
woman to have a neutral space to make decisions about her
care which are right for her. Pregnant women and their families
need to be empowered to make decisions for themselves and
their unborn childwithout outside pressures based on opinions.
Too often, a pregnant person, they lose their autonomy and
sense of self. Self-identity can become fractured. Pregnancy
can lead to empowering to change. This session highlights
the unique needs of many under-served and under-supported
patient populations including pregnant women with substance
use disorder, women who are incarcerated and families
who are growing after through surrogacy and adoption.
Incorporating the concepts of neutral compassionate care in
a partnership with the woman and family is imperative. This
session will provide innovative ideas and proven approaches to
serve these populations best and increase patient satisfaction
while helping this new generation of Unique Families.
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dweber@familytofamilysupport.orgRes Rep Gynaecol Obstet, Volume 3
DOI: 10.4066/2591-7366-C1-003