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Pregnancy complications
Humanized childbirth
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Objective: To describe and analyze the profile of fetal deaths and the care provided in a high-risk maternity hospital. Method: Quantitative, cross-sectional research with retrospective collection of secondary data, conducted at a high-risk maternity hospital in Curitiba, Paraná. Thirty-six stillbirth records from 35 women treated in 2022 were analyzed. Data collection occurred in 2023, featuring descriptive analysis and the application of Fisher's exact test (significance level of 7%; p=0.07). Results: Women aged between 20 and 34, classified as high-risk and multigravida, prevailed. Regarding care, 13 non-pharmacological pain relief methods were recorded, with direct involvement of nurses and physicians. Most deaths occurred in the antepartum period, with a predominance of extremely low birth weight and female fetuses. There was a statistical association between maternal risk stratification and the timing of death (p=0.06), as well as between gestational age and the total number of non-pharmacological pain relief methods applied (p=0.01). Conclusion: The study contributed to the visibility of comprehensive care in pregnancy loss, highlighting the essential role of the multidisciplinary team, the offering of care for the re-signification of grief, and the implementation of protocols for the standardization of procedures.
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