2023 Volume 43 Pages 242-251
Purpose: To clarify how pediatric nurses recognize the protection of children’s rights during medical examinations and procedures and how they practice nursing for the protection of children’s rights.
Methods: A semi-structured interview was conducted with 20 nurses with five years of experience regarding the practice of protecting children’s rights. Data were analyzed using the grounded theory approach.
Results: The nurses “assessed whether the child was able to undergo the procedure”, and “encouraged care that the child would be comfortable with.” The nurses tried to “reduce the child’s fear” and “wait for the child’s wavering feelings of doing their best,” which led to “involvement that was able to protect the child’s rights.” In some cases, in which the nurses were not able to protect the child’s rights, depending on how the nurses view the situation.
Conclusion: During nursing care, the nurses view the child and the situation from various perspectives and adjust to the environment; they respect the child’s independence while also pursuing their best interests and adjusting to the situation.
