title: Care in the absence of primary caregivers.
abstract: Providing home care for the pediatric patient in the absence of the primary caregiver poses risks to both the agency and nurse involved. Understanding the legal and ethical dilemmas will assist agencies in determining the appropriate measures to be taken when family respite is needed.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hogue
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers; D002648:Child; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D012144:Respite Care