Factors Affecting Family Presence During Fracture Reduction in the Pediatric Emergency Department.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Asking family members to leave during invasive procedures has historically been common practice; however, evidence-based recommendations have altered the trend of family presence during pediatric procedures. The aim of this study was to determine factors related to family members' choice to be present or absent during fracture reductions in a pediatric emergency department (ED), and their satisfaction with that choice.

Methods

We administered role-specific, anonymous surveys to a convenience sample of patients' family members in the ED of a Level I pediatric trauma center. All family members were given a choice of where to be during the procedure.

Results

Twenty-five family members of 18 patients completed surveys. Seventeen family members chose to stay i

SUBMITTER: Zhang A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6225943 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature