RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Care by parents of their children in hospital.
JF Archives of Disease in Childhood
JO Arch Dis Child
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
SP 612
OP 615
DO 10.1136/adc.61.6.612
VO 61
IS 6
A1 Sainsbury, C P
A1 Gray, O P
A1 Cleary, J
A1 Davies, M M
A1 Rowlandson, P H
YR 1986
UL http://adc.bmj.com/content/61/6/612.abstract
AB A care by parent option was introduced into a general paediatric ward without any additional finance or facilities. Most parents coped successfully and were grateful for the opportunity of caring for their children. All believed that their children benefited from their active involvement. The nurses believed that their role was enhanced and their job satisfaction increased. This system offers advantages and could become more generally used in paediatric wards in Britain.