ArticleArchives of disease in childhood2005
Should parents accompany critically ill children during inter-hospital transport?
Article in Archives of disease in childhood, 2005. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- European consensus recommendations for neonatal and paediatric retrievals of positive or suspected COVID-19 patients.Pediatric research · 2021Guideline
- The impact of parental accompaniment in paediatric trauma: a helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) perspective.Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine · 2014Pooled it
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- Parent Participation in Morbidity and Mortality Review: Parent and Physician Perspectives.Journal of patient experience · 2022Article
- Parental presence during pediatric retrieval: the caregiver's perspective.European journal of pediatrics · 2021Observational
- Evaluation of specific quality metrics to assess the performance of a specialised newborn transport programme.European journal of pediatrics · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundParental accompaniment during inter-hospital transportation (retrieval) of critically ill children is not commonplace in the United Kingdom.
methodsA three month pilot of parental accompaniment was undertaken in 2002 (143 retrievals), after which time the policy was adopted as standard practice. A follow up audit was performed in 2004 (136 retrievals).
resultsFindings were remarkably consistent between the two periods. Staff perceived little or no added stress during the majority of transfers (96% in 2002, 98% in 2004), and felt able to perform medical interventions without hindrance (98% in 2002, 100% in 2004). There was good agreement between medical and nursing staff regarding perception of stress and ability to perform interventions (phi statistic 0.57 to 1.00). Adverse events occurred during 11 (3.9%) retrievals; six of these involved a parent exclusively. Stress tended to be associated with adverse events or parental behaviour rather than disease acuity. Staff vetoed the offer of accompaniment on 11 occasions, for a variety of reasons. The majority of parents found the experience safe, beneficial, and perceived a reduction in stress as a result. These data may inform other retrieval services who are considering adopting a similar policy.
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