“I have always said that it would be good to see parents and child(ren) as one patient, and this became even more clear when my twins were born. While children receive primary care they cannot speak for themselves, and this is why parents need to be seen as their spokespersons at all times. For this reason alone, parents should be part of any multidisciplinary consultation regarding their children, in which care plans and such are discussed.”
Patty Flantua-Martina, Parent from Bonaire, Head of Detention & Reintegration at Penitentiary Institution Bonaire
The local and global impacts of the pandemic and changing circumstances lead to restricted visiting hours, and directly impacts FCC, the department staff and parents.
Every moment parents have in the NICU with their newborn is precious. While being in the midst of a global pandemic, it became even more clear what the importance and role of Family-Centered Care continues to be.
As a result of the first FCC conference, many changes and improvements were already achieved. However, the continuous and rapidly changing circumstances had negatively impacted the further implementation of Family-Centered practices in the hospital.
Many hospitals worldwide, including ours here on Curaçao, restricted family access. The Curaçao Medical Center shortened visitation to solely a one-time slot of 2 hours per day, affecting department staff and parents instantly. The initial total lockdown on the island impacted many, especially families with sick children, and the possibility to carry out FCC principles immensely, especially in the NICU.
Participants Total 74
“The biggest eye openers from the FCC-conferences always came after the parent testimonials. We often fail to realize what the impact of our—caregivers and doctors— behavior, attitude and vocabulary is and the effect it has on the parents. For example: the use of medical terminology, the way we explain situations and the times we forgot that the people sitting in front of us are parents and not our nursing and doctor colleagues.”
Vilma Winklaar, Head nurse pediatrician at Curaçao Medical Center
After movie | Family Centered Care Symposium in times of COVID-19
RMHC Curacao Foundation 137 views September 21, 2020 5:15 pm
Introduction Family Centered Care Symposium in times of Covid-19
RMHC Curacao Foundation 37 views September 25, 2020 2:09 pm
Collateral Damage to Family-Centered Care Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic | Linda Franck
RMHC Curacao Foundation 71 views September 18, 2020 11:00 am
Covid-19 A story of distance | Micha van der Vorst
RMHC Curacao Foundation 75 views October 2, 2020 3:04 pm
The impact of Covid-19 on the NICU; Why quality and not quantity | Naijla Duque Monroy
RMHC Curacao Foundation 48 views September 22, 2020 11:18 am
Panel Discussion and Q&A | FCC in times of COVID-19
RMHC Curacao Foundation 30 views October 10, 2020 3:44 pm