Citation

O'Malley PJ, Barata IA, Snow SK. Ann. Emerg. Med. 2014; 64(1): e1-e17.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, American College of Emergency Physicians, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.annemergmed.2014.05.011

PMID

24951422

Abstract

The death of a child in the emergency department (ED) is one of the most challenging problems facing ED clinicians. This revised technical report and accompanying policy statement reaffirm principles of patient- and family-centered care. Recent literature is examined regarding family presence, termination of resuscitation, bereavement responsibilities of ED clinicians, support of child fatality review efforts, and other issues inherent in caring for the patient, family, and staff when a child dies in the ED.

Language: en