Parents' experiences of their child being admitted to a paediatric intensive care unit: a qualitative study –like being in another world

ConclusionsThe parents' experience when their child is admitted to a paediatric intensive care unit is fraught with a range of emotion and fear. There are indications that things such as good information, involvement and a positive experience of the transfer to the paediatric ward reduce the stress and anxiety associated with paediatric intensive care admission. The result of this study could be used as a basis for a post‐paediatric intensive care follow‐up service for the children and their families.
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Empirical Studies Source Type: research