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Health professional's role Year PDF
Guidelines for health care professionals supporting families experiencing a perinatal loss [Fetus and Newborn Committee, Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS)] 2008  
Bereavement Support for the Family Suffering the Death of an Infant. ACU/ASIP Tool Card (SIDS Project Impact) 2006 YES
Model Behavior (First Candle) 2006 YES
Safe Sleep Practices for Well Baby Unit: Sample Policy and Procedures. 2006 YES
Never underestimate the power of a nurse as a role model for new parent. 2005 YES
Promoting Cultural and Linguistic Competency Self-Assessment Checklist for Personnel Providing Services and Supports to Individuals and Families Affected by Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Other Infant Death. (National Center for Cultural Competence) 2005 YES
Bereavement Counseling for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Infant Mortality: Core Competencies for the Health Care Professional (Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs) 2004 YES
Guidelines for Medical Professionals: Providing Care to the Family Experiencing Perinatal Loss, Neonatal Death, SIDS or Other Infant Death. 2004 YES
Responding to a Sudden, Unexpected Infant Death: The Professional’'s Role (Resource Center) 2004 YES
Sudden, Unexpected Infant Death: Information for the Emergency Medical Technician (Resource Center) 2004 YES
Infant Sleep Position and SIDS: Questions and Answers for Health Care Professionals 2003 YES
Fetal and Infant Mortality Review: A Guide for Home Interviewers. ( Co-authored with the National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program and the Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs) 2002 YES
Guidelines for Medical Professionals: Providing Care to the Family Experiencing Perinatal Loss, Neonatal Death, SIDS or Other Infant Death 2002 YES
Culturally Appropriate American Indian and Alaska Native SIDS Risk Reduction Resource Kit N/A YES
Public Health Services Report (example from California SIDS) N/A YES
SIDS education for health care providers N/A YES
When a Baby Dies N/A YES
When An Infant Dies: Cross Cultural Expressions of Grieving and Loss. N/A
Hispanic Americans Year PDF
SIDS in the Hispanic Community (Resource Center) 2009  
Infant Mortality/SIDS and Hispanic Americans (Office of Minority Health) 2008  
Priests and health department tackle fetal and infant deaths among Latino families (Ambar Espinoza, Minnesota Public Radio) includes audio/visual 2006  
Ethnic Differences in Neonatal and Postneonatal Mortality (Journal of Pediatrics - abstract) 2005  
Hispanic/Latinos and Infant Mortality (The Provider's Guide to Quality and Culture) N/A YES
Home monitoring Year PDF
Apnea, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and Home Monitoring (American Academy of Pediatrics) 2007 YES
Home visiting Year PDF
Early Prenatal Home Visits May Reduce Infant Mortality, According to New Cincinnati Children's Study (Cincinnati Children's Hospital) 2007  
A Practical Guide to the SIDS Home Visit (California SIDS Program) 2005  
Empowering mothers to overcome cultural and generational barriers: Home visiting strategies for educating families about safe sleep environments (Keila Kavistan and Evelyn Rodriguez) 2004  
Fetal and Infant Mortality Review: A Guide for Home Interviewers. ( Co-authored with the National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program and the Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs) 2002 YES
Hospitals Year PDF
Model Behavior (First Candle/SIDS Alliance) 2006 YES
Safe Sleep Practices for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Sample Policy and Procedures (First Candle/SIDS Alliance) 2006 YES
Safe Sleep Practices for Well Baby Unit: Sample Policy and Procedures (First Candle/SIDS Alliance) 2006 YES
Responding to a Sudden, Unexpected Infant Death: The Professional's Role. (Resource Center) 2004  
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