When parallel worlds collide: A story of providing quality care to achieve a mother's wishes
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Leah N. Blackwell, BSN, Department of Nursing, Specialty Services Service Line, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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A life cut tragically short, a growing fetus at the edge of viability and a young woman with two wishes, to become a mother and to be an organ donor. This presentation describes a case of somatic survival for 10-plus weeks and the quality care to provide a great outcome.
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.
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Keywords | Fetal Survival; Quality Outcomes; Somatic Support |
Name | 44th Biennial Convention |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
Date | 2017 |
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