Comparison or Behaviors Displayed by Top 10 Communicators Versus Others
Proportion of Participants Adopting the Following Positive Behaviors | In the Top 10, % | Not in the Top 10, % |
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Throughout the resuscitation | ||
Used name of infant** | 90 | 62 |
Before the resuscitation | ||
Introduced themselves | 100 | 78 |
Mentioned the resuscitation could be difficult | 100 | 80 |
Mentioned that communication during resuscitation would be difficult | 100 | 80 |
During the resuscitation | ||
Allowed father to approach the bedside** | 90 | 62 |
Acknowledged the presence of the father** | 90 | 62 |
Encouraged the father to report back to the mother | 80 | 62 |
Acknowledged the presence of mother | 100 | 100 |
Prepared parents for the death in a stepwise fashion* | 100 | 65 |
Stopped resuscitation <15 min | 100 | 80 |
Took the decision to stop the resuscitation (did not ask parents) | 100 | 80 |
Stated clearly that the infant was dead** | 90 | 50 |
Noted time of death | 90 | 78 |
After the death | ||
Stated there was nothing parents could have done to prevent this** | 100 | 65 |
Placed the infant in the mother or the father’s arms | 100 | 71 |
Touched the mother | 90 | 90 |
Sat down* | 70 | 29 |
Allowed opportunity for parents to ask questions (30 s silence) | 100 | 80 |
Knew what happened to the body after death** | 100 | 31 |
Offered creation of souvenirs | 90 | 90 |
Offered to call family or spiritual supports | 100 | 78 |
Offered future support* | 100 | 65 |