학술논문
Death of a Child in the Emergency Department
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
O’Malley, Patricia; Barata, Isabel; Snow, Sally; Shook, Joan E.; Ackerman, Alice D.; Chun, Thomas H.; Conners, Gregory P.; Dudley, Nanette C.; Fuchs, Susan M.; Gorelick, Marc H.; Lane, Natalie E.; Moore, Brian R.; Wright, Joseph L.; Benjamin, Lee S.; Barata, Isabel A.; Alade, Kiyetta; Arms, Joseph; Avarello, Jahn T.; Baldwin, Steven; Brown, Kathleen; Cantor, Richard M.; Cohen, Ariel; Dietrich, Ann Marie; Eakin, Paul J.; Gausche-Hill, Marianne; Gerardi, Michael; Graham, Charles J.; Holtzman, Doug K.; Hom, Jeffrey; Ishimine, Paul; Jinivizian, Hasmig; Joseph, Madeline; Mehta, Sanjay; Ojo, Aderonke; Paul, Audrey Z.; Pauze, Denis R.; Pearson, Nadia M.; Rosen, Brett; Russell, Scott W.; Saidinejad, Mohsen; Sloas, Harold A.; Schwartz, Gerald R.; Swenson, Orel; Valente, Jonathan H.; Waseem, Muhammad; Whiteman, Paula J.; Woolridge, Dale; Snow, Sally K.; Vicioso, Michael; Herrin, Shari A.; Nagle, Jason T.; Cadwell, Sue M.; Goodman, Robin L.; Johnson, Mindi L.; Frankenberger, Warren D.; Renaker, Anne M.; Tomoyasu, Flora S.
Source
Journal of Emergency Nursing. Jul 01, 2014 40(4):e83-e101
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0099-1767
Abstract
The death of a child in the emergency department (ED) is one of the most challenging problems facing ED clinicians. This revised technical report and accompanying policy statement reaffirm principles of patient- and family-centered care. Recent literature is examined regarding family presence, termination of resuscitation, bereavement responsibilities of ED clinicians, support of child fatality review efforts, and other issues inherent in caring for the patient, family, and staff when a child dies in the ED. Appendices are provided that offer an approach to bereavement activities in the ED, carrying out forensic responsibilities while providing compassionate care, communicating the news of the death of a child in the acute setting, providing a closing ritual at the time of terminating resuscitation efforts, and managing the child with a terminal condition who presents near death in the ED.