Healthcare professionals’ perceptions and experiences of using a cold cot following the loss of a baby: a qualitative study in maternity and neonatal units in the UK

Healthcare professionals’ perceptions and experiences of using a cold cot following the loss of a baby: a qualitative study in maternity and neonatal units in the UK

Abstract Background Best practice in perinatal bereavement care suggests offering parents the opportunity to spend time with their baby. Cold cots facilitate this purpose by reducing the deterioration of the body and evidence indicates their wide availability in maternity and neonatal units in the U...

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Main Authors: Paula Smith, Konstantina Vasileiou, Abbie Jordan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Cold cot
Cooling technology
Perinatal mortality
Stillbirth
Healthcare professionals
Qualitative interviews
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-02865-4

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