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The RTS (Resolve Through Sharing) Perinatal Bereavement Education Program combines insight, knowledge and hands-on practical experience with the skills necessary to interact with families experiencing perinatal loss at all gestations, with special validation of early loss issues. The program was developed through the Gunderson Lutheran Medical Foundation in Wisconsin and is now taught worldwide. It is taught by trained RTS Bereavement Services Coordinators through Pregnancy & Infant Loss Network (PAIL) - formerly known as Perinatal Bereavement Services Ontario (PBSO). PAIL Network is a non-profit charity that: Provides bereavement support to families who have experienced a miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, medical termination, stillbirth or neonatal death, undertakes educational programs for professionals and the public

RTS Bereavement Support Education will help you learn the skills based on grief theory to help grieving families in all these situations and will provide knowledge and guidance to hospitals that will assist them in meeting the current accreditation standards related to palliative and bereavement care.

Presents

DAY ON E
1:00 2:00 REGISTRATION WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS o Grief Theory and Application o Parenting Tasks o Strategies of Care: Miscarriage, Ectopic pregnancy, Medical termination, Stillbirth, Neonatal death 6:00 DINNER (provided) o Making Loving Memories o Rituals Role of the Funeral Director o Cultural Issues 8:00 ADJOURNMENT

Resolve Through Sharing (RTS) PERINATAL BEREAVEMENT EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

sponsored by

And with the generous support of Ryerson's Faculty of Community Services

A two day workshop for health professionals

DATE: November 2 & 3 at Ryerson University TIMES: Friday from 1 pm 8 pm Saturday from 8 am - 5 pm LOCATION: Room numbers will be sent along with your registration

Wh y At t e n d t h i s A baby dies. k sh op ? Wor

A miscarriage occurs Medical treatment is withdrawn on a baby in NICU No fetal heartbeat is found on ultrasound. A medical termination takes place As a professional, do you know how to react? Do you know what to say?

DAY T WO
8:00 9:00 REGISTRATION START OF DAY 2 o Subsequent Pregnancy o Children and Grief o Care for the Caregiver

12:00 LUNCH (bring your own or grab lunch in one of the area's many restaurants & cafes)

o Community Support Options o Problem Solving: Perinatal Bereavement Issues in the Workplace o Parent Panel o Debriefing o Closing/ Pins/ Certificates/Evaluation 5:00 ADJOURNMENT

I found the information so applicable to my practice in pediatric oncology! (Hematology/Oncology RN) I have more confidence in my ability to care and provide for families. (Clinic office staff member) I will be a more supportive and compassionate caregiver. (Emerg RN) I will try to get as many of my colleagues as possible to attend this course. (Funeral Director) This program should be mandatory for all NICU staff. (NICU RN)

Cost includes: 200 page resource manual Theoretical framework for understanding attachment, grief and loss Tips on self-care while caring for others Dinner provided on Friday evening.
(In an effort to keep costs low and make the training more accessible, we are asking that you please bring your own lunch & snacks on Saturday. Coffee breaks will also be on your own as there are many local coffee shops in the area.)

RTS certificate and pin HOTEL RESERVATIONS: The nearest hotel is the Delta Chelsea (33 Gerrard St. West - near Ryerson Campus) Reservations can be made by individuals calling the hotel directly or 1-800-9922694. Billets available also - inquire at: arms@ryerson.ca Please complete the registration form for the Nov. 2 & 3, 2012 RTS Education at Ryerson University: Name: ____________________________ Address: ___________________________ Telephone: ________________________ E-mail: ___________________________ Organization/University: _____________ __________________________________ Amount Enclosed: $375 (RM) $100
(Student)

C o mme n t s f r om C ou r se P ar t i c i p a n t s
I had no idea the long term effects of the death of a baby. I guess I thought it was a sad thing but not one that affected the rest of their lives. (Social Worker) I am going back to my hospital and change the way miscarriage patients are treated. I am horrified at the pain we have caused because we just didn't know. (Day Surgery RN) I learned how to be supportive even within the constraints of my job. (U/S tech) It was so helpful to hear directly from parents what helped them and embarrassing to hear some of the hurtful things we say and do that we thought were helping. (Chaplain) I realized how powerful we caregivers are to change the experience of bereaved parents. (L&D RN)

RE G I S T R A T I O N I N F O
This 2 day course is open to all health care professionals and is of specific interest to nurses, physicians, ultrasound technicians, social workers in Labour and Delivery, NICU, Post Partum, ED and Day Surgery. More examples include staff from reproductive technology clinics, gynecological nurses, public health nurses, midwives, doulas, chaplains, clergy, medical clinic office workers and funeral directors. COST: $375.00 per Registrant $100.00 **Special Student Rate** Payment can be made by Visa, Mastercard, cheque or money order, payable to: Pregnancy & Infant Loss Network

Payment Method:

 Visa Cheque Card Number: Expiry Date: Name on Card:

Mastercard

Dietary Restrictions/Allergies (for Friday dinner):

PLEASE RETURN THE REGISTRATION FORM BY OCT. 25, 2012 VIA MAIL, FAX, or EMAIL SCAN: Pregnancy & Infant Loss Network P.O. Box 177 Pickering, Ontario L1V 2R4 Fax: (905) 472-4054 Email: kelly.McClatchey@pailnetwork.ca
For additional info, please contact: doreen.power@pailnetwork.ca kory.mcgrath@ryerson.ca