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Should children be allowed to visit loved ones in the ICU? This sensitive and long-debated question is more relevant than ever.

Research shows that separating children from critically ill family members may cause more distress than the visit itself. In response, the German Interdisciplinary Association of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine has developed key recommendations to help clinicians foster a culture of humanised, family-centred care, including child-friendly visiting policies.

To learn more about the rationale behind these recommendations and how they’re being applied across ICUs in Germany, tune in to our NEXT podcast episode – featuring an unmissable conversation with Dr. Peter Nydahl and ICU RN Maria Brauchle.

Click here to learn more about the “ICU families and kids” project mentioned in the podcast.