Caring for Parents of Critically Ill Children

The stress experienced by parents of a critically ill child can be reduced by involving them in their child's care. This video presents a model to help nurses apply family-centered care in the critical care setting.

Discusses the major stressors affecting parents and appropriate coping mechanisms. Viewers are asked to develop strategies for assessing parents' needs, to establish a therapeutic parent-nurse relationship, and to support the parents' vital role in the care of their child.