A hospital team approach with parents of a Down's syndrome infant.
This article is a description of a multidisciplinary team approach with parents of a Down's syndrome infant in the obstetrical department of the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal. After a brief explanation on the reason why a refinement of this approach became necessary, the authors give an account of the in-service training that was implemented for professionals as well as some comments on parents' initial reactions to the birth of a Down's syndrome child and the role of professionals in these situations. Finally, a "Protocol for management of Down's syndrome infants in hospital" is included in the last part of the article.
D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D005823:Genetics; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009359:Neonatology; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D009774:Obstetrics; D009864:Ontario; D010290:Parents; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000379:methods*; D010372:Pediatrics; D012380:Role; D012947:Social Work; D014342:Truth Disclosure