Citation

Barbee AP, Antle BF, Fallat ME, Forest R, McClure ME. J. Loss Trauma 2017; 22(7): 564-576.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15325024.2017.1358572

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Sometimes children die from maltreatment. However, when first responders enter a scene to save the life of a dying child, the cause of the health problem cannot be immediately determined. EMS professionals are taught to enact the medically appropriate protocols in a family-centered way. This study examines five case studies of infant deaths. When there is ambiguity as to why the death might have occurred, EMS and other emergency personnel seem to be more judgmental and this attitude affects their behavior toward family members. Family members have a more difficult time coping with the loss as a result.

Language: en

Keywords

coping; EMS; Attributions; child death