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Respite care on a children's ward.

D M Hall, R J West, C J Bungay

    British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Ed.)
    |July 19, 1986
    PubMed
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    A new respite care facility for severely handicapped children provided invaluable support for parents and beneficial experiences for children. This dedicated service also served as a crucial training ground for medical professionals.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics
    • Healthcare Management
    • Child Development

    Background:

    • Children's wards primarily manage acute medical/surgical cases.
    • Limited respite care options exist for families with severely handicapped children.
    • Integrating specialized care into existing pediatric facilities presents unique challenges.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the establishment and impact of a short-term respite care facility within a pediatric ward.
    • To assess the service's utility for families with severely handicapped children.
    • To determine the facility's role in staff training and resource utilization.

    Main Methods:

    • Implemented a four-bed respite care unit within an acute pediatric ward in March 1984.
    • Staffed the unit with three dedicated nurses, adjusting the overall ward nursing budget.

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  • Secured funding through charitable donations and volunteer labor for conversions.

    • Main Results:

    • The facility primarily served dependent children under five with severe physical and mental handicaps.
    • Parents reported the service as invaluable, facilitating both planned and emergency admissions.
    • The respite unit rarely experienced admission impossibility due to acute pediatric needs.

    Conclusions:

    • Short-term respite care facilities offer critical support to parents of handicapped children.
    • Such facilities can provide beneficial experiences for children with disabilities.
    • The integrated model proved effective as a training resource for medical students and junior staff.