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The Development of a Hospital-Wide Bereavement Program: Ensuring Bereavement Care for All Families of Pediatric

Sue E Morris, Olivia R Dole, Marsha Joselow

    Journal of Pediatric Health Care : Official Publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners
    |May 30, 2016
    PubMed

    Insights

    The death of a child is a profound loss. This study outlines a hospital-wide bereavement program to support grieving parents, recommending it as a standard of care in pediatric hospitals.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Healthcare
    • Bereavement Studies
    • Grief Counseling

    Background:

    • Child death is a significant loss for parents, placing them at high risk.
    • Hospital bereavement care for grieving parents is inconsistent.
    • Effective hospital support for bereaved parents needs further development.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the development of a hospital-wide bereavement program.
    • To present bereavement care as a preventive model.
    • To offer a template for other hospitals to implement similar programs.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a hospital-wide bereavement program.
    • Conceptualization of bereavement care as a preventive model.
    • Identification of key program constructs: education, guidance, and support.

    Main Results:

    • A comprehensive hospital-wide bereavement program was developed.
    • The program integrates education, guidance, and support for grieving parents.
    • A template for program implementation in other hospitals was created.

    Conclusions:

    • Pediatric hospitals should implement coordinated bereavement programs.
    • Bereavement care should be considered a standard of care for all families.
    • Standardized programs ensure consistent support for families experiencing child loss.

    Keywords:
    Bereavementchilddeathhospital-widepediatricsprogram

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