Midwifery
Video 2: Patient care – supporting patients in their IVF journey
DURATION
12 min
PROFESSION
Nursing
# OF CREDITS
0
ACCREDITATION
Unaccredited
EXPIRY DATE
2024-09-26
Faculty
Penny O’Donnell, GENEA Newcastle Fertility Clinic, Manager
Samantha Costa, EVE Health, Clinical Specialist Nurse
Learning objectives
After viewing this video, junior and emerging IVF nurses will be better able to:
- Describe the IVF nurse’s role in assisting patients throughout fertility treatment.
- Identify the opportunities for nurses to act as patient advocates and in a supportive role.
- Support patients when delivering all types of news of pregnancy – both good news and bad news.
- Help patients and partners manage their anxieties around pregnancy, including providing support and counselling after delivering negative test results.