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Parents' Experience When Present During a Child's Resuscitation: An Integrative Review
11 The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
Western Journal of Nursing Research
|January 5, 2019
Summary
Parent presence during pediatric resuscitation is vital. Parents need clear communication and support, finding comfort in being present, though experiencing conflicting emotions.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Parental Support in Critical Care
- Child Health Outcomes
Background:
- Parent presence during pediatric resuscitation is inconsistently practiced and debated.
- Understanding parental experiences is crucial for meeting their needs during critical events.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize existing research on parents' experiences when present during a child's resuscitation.
- To enhance healthcare providers' understanding and facilitate practical application of parent presence.
- To identify key themes in parental experiences during pediatric resuscitations.
Main Methods:
- An integrative review of nine studies that met inclusion criteria.
- Qualitative synthesis of parental experiences during pediatric resuscitation.
Main Results:
- Parents experience a range of conflicting emotions during resuscitation.
- Communication and support are essential needs articulated by parents.
- Physical presence during resuscitation was reported as comforting by parents.
- Parents described varied reactions to witnessing their child's resuscitation.
Conclusions:
- Research on parent presence during pediatric resuscitation provides a basis for further study.
- Further investigation is needed on parental support needs and long-term effects of presence on parental stress and coping.
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