European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine
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Family presence during invasive procedures (IPs) is infrequent in Spanish pediatric emergency departments (PEDs), despite the benefits of family presence. ⋯ Most of the parents wish to stay beside their children during IPs. In our PED, parents were present for more than 95% of IPs. The more invasive the procedure is, the more anxious parents feel.