title: [The child at high risk of imminent death: integrated management].
abstract: The authors report on their experience of the integrated medical and psychological care in a pediatric intensive care unit. They describe an individualized psychological management of the child at high risk of imminent death. The helpful attitudes and people are identified such as a loving human presence, a climate of trust, life openness and tolerance to child's reactions and receptiveness to the still present life. With the provided support, the child possibly goes through his difficult experience in a more serene way, at his own rythm, with the respect and the acceptance for his individual expression.
authors.affiliation: Unité de soins intensifs pédiatriques, cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Bruxelles, Belgique.
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Hayez
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Charlier
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Clément du Clety
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Moulin
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Vervier
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001293:Attitude to Death; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003643:Death; D006801:Humans; D015278:Intensive Care Units, Pediatric; D010166:Palliative Care; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D013727:Terminal Care