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Danish parents’ experiences when their new born or critically ill small child is transferred to the PICU – a qualitative study
Author(s) -
Hall Elisabeth OC
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
nursing in critical care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.689
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1478-5153
pISSN - 1362-1017
DOI - 10.1111/j.1362-1017.2005.00096.x
Subject(s) - danish , critically ill , paediatric intensive care unit , qualitative research , medicine , nursing , pediatric intensive care unit , intensive care , sick child , psychology , family medicine , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , social science , philosophy , linguistics , sociology
The aim of this study was to describe Danish parents' experiences when their newborn or small child was critically ill. Thirteen parents were interviewed. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis. The child's transfer to the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) meant either help or death for the parents. The back transfer was experienced as joy and despair. The parents had confidence in most nurses, and they were kind, helpful, informative and capable. Less capable and distressed nurses made the parents feel uncomfortable and insecure. Parents need help and support during their child's transfer to and from the PICU. Critical care nurses have to discuss the policy of family‐centred care.