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Review
. 2013 Jun;60(3):761-72.
doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2013.02.011. Epub 2013 Mar 7.

Family-centered care in the pediatric intensive care unit

Kathleen L Meert  1 , Jeff Clark, Susan Eggly
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Review

Family-centered care in the pediatric intensive care unit

Kathleen L Meert et al. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2013 Jun.

Abstract

Patient-centered and family-centered care (PFCC) has been endorsed by many professional health care organizations. Although variably defined, PFCC is an approach to care that is respectful of and responsive to the preferences, needs, and values of individual patients and their families. Research regarding PFCC in the pediatric intensive care unit has focused on 4 areas including (1) family visitation; (2) family-centered rounding; (3) family presence during invasive procedures and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and (4) family conferences. Although challenges to successful implementation exist, the growing body of evidence suggests that PFCC is beneficial to patients, families, and staff.

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