Publications

Pathway for Management of Fatal Fetal Anomalies and/or Life-Limiting Conditions Diagnosed During Pregnancy - Perinatal Palliative Care

Guideline produced for The National Women and Infants Health Programme and The Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2019.

Authors: Keelin O'Donoghue
Year: 2019
Category: Guideline
Keywords: Clinical guideline(s), Fatal fetal anomaly, Perinatal palliative care
Full Citation: O'Donoghue K. Pathway for Management of Fatal Fetal Anomalies and/or Life-Limiting Conditions Diagnosed During Pregnancy - Perinatal Palliative Care. National Women and Infants Health Programme and The Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. January 2019.
Link to Publication: https://rcpi-live-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/pathway-for-perinatal-palliative-care-2019.pdf

Abstract

The purpose of developing this pathway of care is to: (1) Enable clinical staff to deliver consistent, high quality ongoing care for families electing to continue or terminate pregnancy with a fetus with a life-limiting condition/fatal fetal anomaly or potential life limiting condition, (2) Develop and communicate advance care plans, and (3) Help ensure uniform standards of care wherever families are cared for in Ireland. This pathway deals with two circumstances: (1) Prenatally diagnosed fatal fetal anomalies or life-limiting conditions, and (2) Imminent birth of a preterm pre-viable fetus.

Pregnancy Loss Research Group

Pregnancy Loss Research Group, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University College Cork, Fifth Floor, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Wilton, Cork, T12 YE02, Ireland,