[Remaining a caregiver despite the inconceivable]

Soins Pediatr Pueric. 2018 Sep-Oct;39(304):37-40. doi: 10.1016/j.spp.2018.07.009.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A children's nurse assistant and a children's nurse, both working in the child welfare protection sector, were confronted with the death, in dramatic circumstances, of a young girl monitored by their unit. This situation provoked considerable suffering in these professionals. In this article they share their experience.

Keywords: caregiver; child welfare protection; culpabilité; death; emotion; guilt; mort; protection de l’enfance; soignant; soutien; support; émotion.

MeSH terms

  • Attitude to Death*
  • Career Choice*
  • Humans
  • Nursing Staff / psychology*