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Family-centered care in the perioperative area: an international perspective

Linda Shields1

  • 1University of Hull, England, UK.

AORN Journal
|May 15, 2007
PubMed

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Family-centered care ensures children receive emotional support during surgery by keeping them with parents. This approach enhances perioperative nursing by integrating family needs into surgical care.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric healthcare
  • Nursing science
  • Surgical care

Background:

  • Children experience emotional distress when separated from parents during medical procedures.
  • The surgical department can be a frightening environment for pediatric patients.
  • Perioperative nursing emerged to address the specific needs of patients undergoing surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the historical development of family-centered care and perioperative nursing.
  • To explore the integration of family-centered care principles within the perioperative setting for children.

Main Methods:

  • Historical analysis of family-centered care and perioperative nursing.
  • Literature review on the impact of parental presence in pediatric surgical care.

Main Results:

  • Family-centered care originated from research highlighting the negative emotional impact of parental separation on children.
  • Perioperative nursing developed to provide specialized care for surgical patients.
  • Family-centered care offers a framework for addressing the psychosocial needs of children in the perioperative environment.

Conclusions:

  • Family-centered care is a vital model for pediatric patients in the perioperative setting.
  • Integrating family-centered care into perioperative nursing can improve the emotional well-being of children undergoing surgery.
  • Historical perspectives inform the application of family-centered care in modern surgical nursing practices.

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