Neonatal staff and advanced practice nurses' perceptions of bereavement/end-of-life care of families of critically ill and/or dying infants.

Background: Parents need compassionate care when an infant dies. Nurses can provide such care and possibly facilitate grieving, yet often have inadequate preparation in bereavement/end-of-life care.

Objective: To describe neonatal nurses' perceptions of bereavement/end-of-life care of families of critically ill and/or dying infants.