Children terminally aill: family reaction to assistence given and the difficulties felt by the nurse of the pediatric ward

Authors

  • Ana Lúcia de Moraes Horta Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Ana Paula de Campos Araújo Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Carla Metello Aprile Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Constanza Machado Echalar Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Fátima Neves Paredes Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Sirlene Caminada Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0080-6234198902300200027

Keywords:

Pediatric nursing, Nursing care, Terminal care

Abstract

This study reported family's reaction of the child terminally ill, identified by the pediatric nurses. It focuses on the suggested assistance to the family and on the pediatric nurses difficulties in this situation. This study was carried out with 35 nurses working at two University Hospitals. We based the analysis on the phases of dying of KUBLER-ROSS and Guide of Communication with parents of WHALEY & WONG, besides our own categorization.

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Published

1989-04-01

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 2 (1989)

Section

Original Articles

License

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How to Cite

Horta, A. L. de M., Araújo, A. P. de C., Aprile, C. M., Echalar, C. M., Paredes, F. N., & Caminada, S. (1989). Children terminally aill: family reaction to assistence given and the difficulties felt by the nurse of the pediatric ward. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 23(2), 27-37. https://doi.org/10.1590/0080-6234198902300200027