Forster, Elizabeth M. and Windsor, Carol (2014) Speaking to the deceased child: Australian health professional perspectives in paediatric end-of-life care. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 20 (10). pp. 502-508. ISSN 1357-6321
Abstract
Supporting a dying child and family surrounding the child's death is one of the most significant and challenging roles undertaken by health professionals in paediatric end-of-life care. An Australian study of parent and health-professional constructions of meanings around post-mortem care and communication revealed the practice of health professionals speaking to a child after death. This practice conveyed respect for the personhood of the deceased child, recognised the presence of the deceased child, and assisted in involving parents in their child's post-mortem care. Such findings illuminate an area of end-of-life-care practice that is not often addressed. Talking to a deceased child appeared to be a socially symbolic practice that may promote a continued bond between parent and child.
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| Item Type: | Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C) |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Additional Information: | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | No Faculty |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | No Faculty |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Jun 2017 04:13 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Jun 2017 04:13 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Bereavement; Continuing bonds; End-of-life care; Grief; Paediatric; Parents; Post-mortem care; Australia; Child; Health Personnel; Humans; Nurse-Patient Relations; Parents; Professional-Family Relations; Terminal Care; |
| Fields of Research (2008): | 11 Medical and Health Sciences > 1110 Nursing > 111099 Nursing not elsewhere classified |
| Socio-Economic Objectives (2008): | E Expanding Knowledge > 97 Expanding Knowledge > 970111 Expanding Knowledge in the Medical and Health Sciences |
| Identification Number or DOI: | doi:10.12968/ijpn.2014.20.10.502 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/31898 |
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