McNeil S B
Pediatric Oncology Concentration, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.
Pediatr Nurs. 1997 May-Jun;23(3):287-8; discussion 289-90, 317.
Jehovah's Witnesses refuse blood transfusions for themselves and for their children. This action can be difficult for health professionals to understand and can lead to tensions between the staff and family. For one family, their refusal of blood for their child lead to a greater understanding of their religion and its beliefs for those who cared for them. Interspersed with their story are the medical reasons their son required blood, the reasons Jehovah's Witnesses refuse blood transfusions, and what the acceptable alternatives are to Jehovah's Witnesses. This article will share the thoughts and feelings of the family and the nursing staff who cared for the family during this crisis.
耶和华见证人拒绝为自己及子女接受输血。这种行为可能让医疗专业人员难以理解，并可能导致医护人员与家属之间关系紧张。对于一个家庭而言，他们拒绝为孩子输血的举动，让照顾他们的人对其宗教及其信仰有了更深入的了解。在他们的故事中穿插着他们儿子需要输血的医学原因、耶和华见证人拒绝输血的原因，以及耶和华见证人可接受的替代方案。本文将分享这个家庭以及在这场危机中照顾该家庭的护理人员的想法和感受。
