<br /> “POSSO ACOMPANHAR?” PRESENÇA DOS PAIS DURANTE O TRANSPORTE INTER-HOSPITALAR PEDIÁTRICO

Abstract

Introduction: Pediatric inter-hospital transport follows the universal right of the child to access the most adequate medical care. This care process should seek to meet the needs of families, contemplating the separation anxiety. In some areas of health, such as inpatient and resuscitation rooms, parental presence has shown some advantages. As far as transport is concerned, this strategy may also have benefits. Objectives: To know the advantages and disadvantages of parental presence in pediatric inter-hospital transport. Methods: An integrative review was performed based on the Joanna Briggs Institute protocol and through research studies on the EBSCO and PubMed databases over the past 20 years. Results: Following the principles of the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyzes) model, 7 articles were selected. Studies suggest that parental presence has positive impacts on separation distress, however, conditions are not always met to include parents as passengers. Conclusion: The opinion of the teams about the presence of the parents during the transport is little consensual. Parents express a strong need for involvement in the transportation process. Some advantages and disadvantages of parental presence have been described, which can be seen in the future, the decision of the teams, about the presence of the parents as companions. Keywords: Pediatric transport; interfacility transport; parental accompaniment; family.