Phillips B M
Booth Hall Children's Hospital, Blackley, Manchester, UK.
Postgrad Med J. 1996 Nov;72(853):648-52. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.72.853.648.
The incidence of sudden infant death syndrome or cot death has decreased by 60 to 70% in the last 10 years. The largest decrease has been following the Back to sleep campaign in 1991. The epidemiology of cot death now emphasises its association with poverty and smoking in the home. The compassionate reception of the 'cot death' baby and his family in the Accident and Emergency department is the first step in enabling families to come to terms with the grief that the death produces. Accident and Emergency staff can facilitate the early grieving process by an understanding of the family's needs and the provision of appropriate information.
在过去十年中,婴儿猝死综合征(或摇篮死亡)的发病率下降了60%至70%。最大幅度的下降出现在1991年开展“仰睡运动”之后。如今,摇篮死亡的流行病学研究强调其与贫困及家中吸烟的关联。在急诊部门对“摇篮死亡”婴儿及其家人给予富有同情心的接待,是让家人接受死亡所带来悲痛的第一步。急诊工作人员可以通过了解家庭需求并提供适当信息,来促进早期的悲伤过程。