This study reported family's reaction of the child terminally ill, identified by the pediatric nurses. It focuses on the suggested assistance to the family and on the pediatric nurses difficulties in this situation.
This study was carried out with 35 nurses working at two University Hospitals. We based the analysis on the phases of dying of KUBLER-ROSS and Guide of Communication with parents of WHALEY & WONG, besides our own categorization.
Pediatric nursing; Nursing care; Terminal care