Parental supporter during pediatric resuscitation: Qualitative exploration of caregivers' and healthcare professionals' experiences and perceptions.

Background: Child resuscitation is a critical and stressful time for family caregivers and healthcare professionals. The aim of this study was to explore caregivers' and healthcare professionals' experiences and perceptions of a parental supporter during pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation to provide guidance to healthcare professionals on supporting parents and other family caregivers during resuscitation.

Methods: This study used an exploratory descriptive qualitative approach.