Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN
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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Apr 2007
ReviewPosttraumatic stress symptoms in the pediatric intensive care unit.
Children who experience acute injury or illness severe enough to result in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) stay are at risk for posttraumatic stress symptoms, as are their parents. A distinction is made between injury-related traumatic events, illness-related traumatic events, and treatment-related traumatic events, all of which contribute to this risk. ⋯ Children hospitalized in the PICU should be monitored for posttraumatic stress disorder during and after their stay. Risk and resiliency factors are a focus for practice and for future research.