Intensive & critical care nursing : the official journal of the British Association of Critical Care Nurses
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Intensive Crit Care Nurs · Apr 1998
ReviewNeeds of the critically ill child: a review of the literature and report of a modified Delphi study.
There has been a wealth of guidance from both policy-makers (Department of Health, (DoH) 1991, DoH 1997a, DoH 1997b) and other interested parties (Audit Commission 1993, British Paediatric Association 1993, Paediatric Intensive Care Society 1992) regarding how and where care should be provided for critically ill children. Latest recommendations indicate that designated general ICUs will continue to provide care for children requiring life support and that all general ICUs will need to initiate such care (DoH 1997a). ⋯ This paper explores the literature regarding the needs of the critically ill child, incorporating the role of parents and previous studies exploring needs. The findings of a modified Delphi study exploring the needs of the critically ill child are also outlined.