Parental Presence at the Bedside of a Child with Suspected Ebola: An Expert Discussion

The Ebola virus disease (Ebola) outbreak in West Africa (2014-2015) prompted domestic planning to address the scenario in which a traveler imports Ebola into the United States. Parental presence at the bedside of a child with suspected or confirmed Ebola emerged as a challenging issue for pediatric health care providers and public health practitioners. At the heart of the issue was the balance of family-centered care and appropriate infection control, which are not easily aligned in the setting of Ebola.

Source: Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine - January 30, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Cynthia F. Hinton, H. Dele Davies, Susan N. Hocevar, Steven E. Krug, Aaron M. Milstone, Leonard Ortmann, Cynthia H. Cassell, Georgina Peacock, Stephanie E. Griese Source Type: research