Práticas de cuidado dos profissionais de saúde às mulheres e famílias em situação de perda perinatal em uma maternidade pública de Belo Horizonte

Abstract

The study was based on a cross-sectional, analytical and exploratory method, with the objectiveof verifying the set of actions developed to care for families and women in the face of perinatalloss in a public maternity hospital in the capital of Minas Gerais. 121 professionals fromthemultidisciplinary team who provided assistance to women and families in the maternitywardin Belo Horizonte-MG participated in this research. They used as instruments a formstructuredby the authors divided into two parts, the first stage consisting of professional characterizationdata and the second stage consisting of reception practices, divided into three categories: (1)infrastructure care, (2) attributes of care, (3) care practices. The results demonstratedthat it isstill necessary to advance care practices when we talk about perinatal grief, the lackof structureto promote privacy, in addition to the need for team training. On the other hand, it is possibleto observe that the teams provide gifts and trips to funerals, offering memory kits andreligiousrituals. It is concluded that it is necessary to advance policies and guidelines for thecareoffamilies and women who have experienced perinatal grief.