[Children visiting intensive care units and emergency departments : Kids are welcome!].

DOI
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
37076742
Abstract
In this white paper, key recommendations for visitation by children in intensive care units (ICU; both pediatric and adult), intermediate care units and emergency departments (ED) are presented. In ICUs and EDs in German-speaking countries, the visiting policies for children and adolescents are regulated very heterogeneously: sometimes they are allowed to visit patients without restrictions in age and time duration, sometimes this is only possible from the age of teenager on, and only for a short duration. A request from children to visit often triggers different, sometimes restrictive reactions among the staff. Management is encouraged to reflect on this attitude together with their employees and to develop a culture of family-centered care. Despite limited evidence, there are more advantages for than against a visit, also in hygienic, psychosocial, ethical, religious, and cultural aspects. No general recommendation can be made for or against visits. The decisions for a visit are complex and require careful consideration.
Date Issued
2023-06
Publication Type
Article
Subject(s)
Subjects
Adolescents Emergency departments Family support Intensive care units Psychosocial support system
Language(s)
de
Author(s)
Brauchle, Maria
Deffner, Teresa
Brinkmann, Alexander
Dehner, Svenja
Dubb, Rolf
Finkeldei, Simon
Gatzweiler, Birga
Hermes, Carsten
Heyd, Christian
Hoffmann, Magdalena
Kaltwasser, Arnold
Kern, Tita
Knochel, Kathrin
Krüger, Lars
Melching, Heiner
Michels, Guido
Müller-Wolff, Tilmann
Pelz, Sabrina
Rudolph, Julian
Schindele, Denise
Seidlein, Anna-Henrikje
Simon, Arne
Ufelmann, Marina
Nydahl, Peter
Additional Credits
Journal
Medizinische Klinik, Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin
Publisher
Springer
ISSN
2193-6226
Access(Rights)
open.access
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