The Holistic Care Nursing Webinar: Circle of Life - The Role of Birth and Death Doulas

Thursday, April 4, 2024, 12:00 PM - Sunday, April 4, 2027, 1:00 PM

ANCC Nursing Contact Hours (1.00 hours), General Attendance (1.00 hours)

Please join us as we explore the unique roles of birth and death doulas. Birth doulas, trained in the family's needs, provide non-judgmental support, guidance, and hands-on assistance during childbirth, recognizing its profound impact. Following the circle of Life, death doulas offer non-judgmental emotional, practical, and spiritual support, fostering dignity, comfort, and peace throughout the end-of-life journey and beyond. We hope you will join us for an insightful educational offering on the role of birth and death doulas.

Presenters

Amy McLaughlin, BS – Controller, Fluid Equipment Solutions, Exeter, NH 

Amy operated a business called Family Doulas from July 2003 to 2018. She obtained her birth doula certificate through DONA in July 2013. As part of her certificate, she completed in-class formal observations and assessments from practicing doulas. In addition, during her years of practice, Amy provided education on the role of the birth doula.
  
Jessica Johansson, M.Div., End-of-Life Doula (NEDA-Proficient) – End-of-Life Doula & After-Death Care Educator, Sacred Journey Holistic End-of-Life Doula Services, Jaffrey, NH 

Jessica has been working as an end-of-life doula since January 2022. However, she has been working with the dying (as a volunteer) since 1989, long before the profession gained recognition. Jessica received my end-of-life doula certificate from the University of Vermont in July 2022. This was an 8-week/80-hour certificate program. In addition, she passed the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance (NEDA) Proficiency assessment exam in July 2022, demonstrating proficiency in NEDA’s EOL Doula Core Competencies.  Lastly, Jessica is a UVM-trained companion animal end-of-life doula who supports pets and their owners.  

1. Recognize the positive effect of birth and death doulas on individuals and families during these pivotal events in their lives.
2. Describe two evidence-based practices that birth and death doulas employ within their prescribed roles and responsibilities that can improve the quality of individual and family experiences.

In support of improving patient care, Dartmouth Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

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Bibliographic Sources

• Penny Simkin “Position Paper: The Birth Doula’s Role in   Perinatal Care ” DONA International 2022
  
  
• DONA International. Code of Ethics. DONA International, Aurora, CO, 2008
  
  
• Klaus MH, Kennell JH, Klaus PH. “The Doula Book”, 2nd Edition. Da Capo Press, A Division of Perseus Books Group, Boston, Mass. 2002.
  
  
• https://www.dona.org
  
  
• https://healthlaw.org/doula-medicaid-project-february-2024-state-roundup/
  
  
• NATIONAL END-OF-LIFE DOULA ALLIANCE (NEDA) - Home (https://www.nedalliance.org)
  
  

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