For Ethics Week, we are featuring a different TBRHSC department daily to see what sorts of ethics questions they encounter.
What does your department do?
Our obstetrical and postpartum program, which includes Labour & Delivery and Maternal Newborn, are responsible for the monitoring and care of an expectant person, safe delivery of newborn, and recovery and transition care.
What kind of ethical issues come up in your area?
Our area is deeply patient and family centred and this is reflected in the care our patients receive. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our staff continued to support our birthing parents during one of their most meaningful yet vulnerable life transitions. At a time when birthing without an essential care partner was the new normal, our staff, professional staff, and leadership maintained a compassionate approach to ensure our birthing patients were supported throughout and had a loved one by their side. Actively listening to our patients and families, to truly hear their perspective, allowed us to continually reevaluate how we could best support them. The care and dedication of our nursing staff, midwives and physicians contributed to this accomplishment.
