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Brauchle, M; Deffner, T; Brinkmann, A; Dehner, S; Dubb, R; Finkeldei, S; Gatzweiler, B; Hermes, C; Heyd, C; Hoffmann, M; Jeitziner, MM; Kaltwasser, A; Kern, T; Knochel, K; Krüger, L; Melching, H; Michels, G; Müller-Wolff, T; Pelz, S; Rudolph, J; Schindele, D; Seidlein, AH; Simon, A; Ufelmann, M; Nydahl, P.
[Children visiting intensive care units and emergency departments : Kids are welcome!].
Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed. 2023; 1-7.
Doi: 10.1007/s00063-023-01004-z
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- In this white paper, key recommendations for visitation by children in intensive care units (ICU; both pediatric and adult), intermediate care units and emergency departments (ED) are presented. In ICUs and EDs in German-speaking countries, the visiting policies for children and adolescents are regulated very heterogeneously: sometimes they are allowed to visit patients without restrictions in age and time duration, sometimes this is only possible from the age of teenager on, and only for a short duration. A request from children to visit often triggers different, sometimes restrictive reactions among the staff. Management is encouraged to reflect on this attitude together with their employees and to develop a culture of family-centered care. Despite limited evidence, there are more advantages for than against a visit, also in hygienic, psychosocial, ethical, religious, and cultural aspects. No general recommendation can be made for or against visits. The decisions for a visit are complex and require careful consideration.
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