Pediatrics Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about Pediatrics, including details on child development, perinatal medicine, child health care.

Specialist registrars' emotional responses to a patient's death.

Baverstock A, Finlay F

Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, UK. annabav@hotmail.com

AIM: To investigate the emotional reactions of registrars following the death of a child. METHODS: A multicentre study to determine the sources of support for registrars and the use of debriefing following a child's death. A questionnaire was sent or given to registrars within the South West Region. RESULTS: There was a 75% response rate; 71% of registrars felt they had initial support but limited ongoing support and 69% of registrars supported junior colleagues. There was debriefing in 31% of cases. CONCLUSIONS: More accessible and constructive support for staff needs to be developed following a patient's death.

Published 22 August 2006 in Arch Dis Child, 91(9): 774-6.
Full-text of this article is available online (may require subscription).

© 2005-2008 Pediatrics Research Today. All Rights Reserved.