Dying child and nurses' mourning
Mourning; Nurse; Child; Death; Nurse; Nurse Care; Death; Child; Anger; Care; Child; Conference Abstract; Curriculum; Demography; Dying; Education; Guilt; Hospitalized Child; Human; Pediatric Hospital; Pediatric Nurse; Questionnaire; Sadness; Theoretical Study
Introduction: One of the most complex and emotional aspects of nursing is the interaction between the nurse and the dying child. The attitudes of nurses towards death, affect the quality of care. Objective(s): To investigate pediatric nurses' attitudes towards death. Method(s): Methodology: 170 nurses, working in pediatric hospital departments completed a questionnaire which included sociodemographic characteristics and information related to their previous training and clinical experience regarding death issues in general and dying children's care in particular. Result(s): 68.6% reported that the death of a child affects them very much, while 44.7% of the participants didn't feel well prepared to manage death issues. Pediatric nurses were greatly affected by children's death, expressing mainly feelings of sadness (44%), compassion (22%), guilt (22%) and anger (22%). 73% of the sample wished the hospitalized child, died when they were not present. 53.5% had been trained regarding the care of dying patients and the management of death and mourning as part of their curriculum and 21.2% had attended a relative seminar / lecture. The importance of proper and adequate education becomes particularly apparent considering that the majority of our sample either did not feel sufficiently prepared in order to deal with death and mourning, even though more than 70% of our participants had been relatively educated. Conclusion(s): The incorporation of the notions of death and care at end of life in the theoretical and practical fields of nursing will improve the quality of services offered at the end of life for patients and their families.
Zartaloudi A; Lekas C; Koutelekos I; Evangelou E; Kyritsi E
European Psychiatry
2021
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.1075" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.1075</a>
Should We Aspire to Be Rational About Letting Babies Die?
Death; Infant; Rational
Lantos JD
The American Journal of Bioethics
2022
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1080/15265161.2022.2123984" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10.1080/15265161.2022.2123984</a>
Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood in Greater Manchester (United Kingdom): A Five-Year Review (2015–2020)
Bereavement; Cause of Death; Child Pediatricians; Child Welfare; Childhood; Coping; Death; Emergency Service; England; Evaluation; Family; Family Support; Infancy; Parents; Police Home Visits; Psychosocial Factors; Sudden
The sudden, unexpected death of a child (SUDC) is a devastating experience. It is vital that supportive and investigative services are effective and promote the best outcomes for families. Analysis of 5 years of data from 309 SUDC cases in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom (UK) shows how a number of key service outcomes can be measured and achieved through a raft of actions which are commensurate with and exceed the service level recommended by the UK Government. Annual reports covering the work of the Greater Manchester SUDC team are compiled from audit forms completed by the attending SUDC pediatrician for each case. Data from these reports from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2020 were analyzed. Most cases happened out of normal working hours, predominantly on Sundays. This supports the need for a 24-hour, 7 days per week SUDC service to enable early investigation and timely support for families. The review demonstrated that the Greater Manchester model is able to deliver this in a rapid response with early attendance in emergency departments and early home visits; effective joint agency working with police, children's social services, and other agencies; and provision of support to families. The proposed instigation of a key worker role in the SUDC team is a welcome development. This is central to ameliorating the experience for parents by providing bereavement support separate from the investigative role of the SUDC team. Research is needed into the role of the key worker, potentially as a dedicated bereavement nurse, and understanding of families' experiences to ensure that support is optimal.
Quinn S; Dierckx E; Long T; Rowland AG
Comprehensive Child & Adolescent Nursing
2022
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1080/24694193.2022.2047828" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10.1080/24694193.2022.2047828</a>