2025

Course 3: Comprehensive Care and Self-Care in Perinatal Bereavement

Name: Course 3: Comprehensive Care and Self-Care in Perinatal Bereavement
Code: ENF16076O
1 ECTS
Duration: 1 weeks/26 hours
Scientific Area: Health Sciences

Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: B-learning

Sustainable Development Goals

Learning Goals

Integrate family-centred care practices into the grieving process;
Support symbolic and spiritual farewell practices;
Develop self-care skills and prevent emotional exhaustion in professional practice.

Contents

Parental involvement: memories, farewells, photographs
Support for siblings and extended family
Symbolic rituals and spirituality
Professional grief, compassion fatigue and vicarious suffering
Self-care techniques: mindfulness, clinical supervision, and therapeutic narrative

Teaching Methods

Blended learning methodology (on-site and online), including interactive lectures, simulated case discussions, resolution of ethical-communication dilemmas, and Moodle-based forums. This course, supported by the MedTech-Next Project, included the use of advanced technological resources, namely digital environments and technology platforms applied to training.

Assessment

Assessment: presentation of a multimedia e-poster with a professional self-care plan.

Teaching Staff

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