The needs of children visiting on adult intensive care units: A review of the literature and recommendations for practice

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 61-68

  Clarke, Clare ^a   Harrison, Dawn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Child development; Children; Critical care nursing; Family centred care; Hospital visiting; Nursing care; Piaget; Visiting policies and practice

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; HUMAN; INFANT; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; PATIENT; POLICY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INFANT; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY; VISITORS TO PATIENTS;

EID: 0035317663     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.2001.3411733.x     Document Type: Article

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