title: Managing paediatric death in the emergency department.
abstract: Death of a child in an emergency department is a rare occurrence, but one with significant impact on the family and staff involved. The rarity means few emergency department clinicians feel 'expert' in the overall management process. However, most have some knowledge and experience which can be augmented by collaborating with other health professionals. By exploring some of the main management issues and challenges for the emergency department, key aspects of care are identified for emergency department clinicians to consider in reviewing local procedures and guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Pain and Palliative Care, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.|Paediatric Emergency Department, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Meara
authors.affiliation: Pain and Palliative Care, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Trethewie
mesh_terms: D001601:Bereavement; D002648:Child; D003376:Counseling; D003643:Death; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D000070316:Pediatric Emergency Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012944:Social Support
keywords: child; death; emergency department; paediatric