Miscarriage counselling--an accident and emergency perspective.
Many women attend the Accident and Emergency department with vaginal bleeding as the first signs of a possible miscarriage. This study was undertaken to identify the views of Accident and Emergency nurses with regard to counselling these women in the Accident and Emergency department, and who should be undertaking the counselling. 50 questionnaires were distributed to 10 Accident and Emergency departments within the Yorkshire region, to qualified nurses of various grades and experience. 50% of the respondents said that counselling should be undertaken during the couple's stay in the department. This paper discusses where and when counselling should be undertaken, by whom and also focuses on the feelings, thoughts and needs of the couple.
Ramsden
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D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000451:nursing*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003376:Counseling; D016529:Emergency Nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires