title: Should we allow children to visit ill parents in intensive care units?
abstract: Visitation policies in intensive care units are very strict. These serve to protect the critically ill patient. Should children be allowed to visit an ill parent or sibling? The developmental status of each child should be considered. At all times, children should be accompanied by another family member during their visit. Nurses are invited to send in their own comments and to provide their experiences regarding having children visit patients in intensive care units.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, D'Youville College, Buffalo, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Janet T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Ihlenfeld
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009679:Nuclear Family / Q000523:psychology*; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D002666:Psychology, Child; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014789:Visitors to Patients / Q000523:psychology*