Baverstock A, Finlay F
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, UK.
Arch Dis Child. 2006 Sep;91(9):774-6. doi: 10.1136/adc.2005.076760.
To investigate the emotional reactions of registrars following the death of a child.
A multicentre study to determine the sources of support for registrars and the use of debriefing following a child's death. A questionnaire was sent or given to registrars within the South West Region.
There was a 75% response rate; 71% of registrars felt they had initial support but limited ongoing support and 69% of registrars supported junior colleagues. There was debriefing in 31% of cases.
More accessible and constructive support for staff needs to be developed following a patient's death.