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Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · May 2012
ReviewPosttraumatic stress disorder in children and their parents following admission to the pediatric intensive care unit: a review.
To evaluate posttraumatic stress disorder in children who have been admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit and their families. ⋯ Following admission to the pediatric intensive care unit, both children and their parents have high rates of trauma exposure, both personally and secondary exposure via other children and their families, and subsequently are reporting significant rates of posttraumatic stress disorder. To effectively treat our patients, we must recognize the signs of posttraumatic stress disorder and strive to mitigate the negative effects.