Clinical Pediatrics: Open Access
Open Access

Department of Statistics, Hanzhong Central Hospital, Shaanxi, 723000, China

Publications

• Review Article   
  Experience of Pediatric Nurses in Nursing Dying Children: A Qualitative Study
  Author(s): Wei Na Bian, Jun Xiang Cheng, Yue Dong, Ying Xue, Qian Zhang, Qing Hua Zheng, Yue Song and Hong- Wei Yang*
  
  Purpose: To explore the challenges and effective coping strategies of pediatric nurses in caring for dying children. Methods: A descriptive qualitative study was adopted. Data were collected using semi-structured interview with 10 nurses from the pediatrics, pediatric emergency department and neonatology department. Results: Three themes were generated: stressors, stress consequences, coping strategies. Ten sub-themes were generalized: negative stress; helpless; question rescue behavior; fear of communication; lack of workforce for night rescue; compassion fatigue; burnout; changes in life attitudes; self-regulation; leadership approval and no accountability. Conclusion: Through qualitative research, the challenges and effective coping strategies faced by nurses in caring for dyi.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2572-0775.22.7.222

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