There is a wealth of literature spanning the past 40 years discussing the benefits of parents being with and participating in the care of their child during a period of hospitalisation (1-5). In the 1970s, the role of parents in caring for their hospitalised child was given minimal attention in the education and preparation of nurses (6). Today the philosophy of family-centred care is a core theme within the curriculum.
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