Aims and Intended learning OutcomesThe aim of this article is to assist the reader to conduct a critical review of the therapeutic relationship between the children's nurse, child and family, identifying areas for practice development. Therapeutic relationships can be defined in a variety of ways and compose differing components. By undertaking the time out activities you will be able to: Define the term 'therapeutic relationship' from a child, young person, family and nurses' perspective Discuss the key skills required to develop an effective therapeutic relationship Discuss the roles and responsibilities of nurses in the development of effective therapeutic relationships when caring for children, young people and families Identify challenges to the development and maintenance of a therapeutic relationship within children and young people's nursing Review how the 6C's can enable nurses to clarify and apply the key components of therapeutic relationships.
Aim:To gain an in-depth understanding of the lives of parents and the impact of their caregiver role on their family when they care for their child at home.Method: An interpretative phenomenological design was deployed to interpret the narratives of sixteen parents through interviews and digital audio diaries.
Discussion:The complex journey parents undertake as caregivers to their child at home.
Conclusion:The understanding revealed will prompt practitioners to reflect on how to promote best practice for this group of children, their parents and their families by recognising the complexity of the care parents provide for their child and the support required in order to sustain their caregiver role at home.
OC13 -Parents' support needs during and following the death of their babyMichaela Barnard (United Kingdom)1
University of SalfordTheme: Complex health care and chronic disease management.
The need to elicit parental experiences and perspectives on a child's end of life care is a fundamental element of measuring quality of care but, additionally, is crucial for care improvement and development.
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