Re: Baby Deaths Originally Posted by SpaceCoastRN 
I have never really had an issue with any code including pediatrics. From my EMS side I have ran far more than my share of pediatric codes including one day with 3 (two separate pool drownings and a rollover mvc with ejection). I have always looked at it from the stand point that I did not cause the patient to be in their current situation and knowing that the patient had everything tried to improve their condition. Take every class available to further you knowledge with dealing with these cases such as PALS/NALS/APLS/ENPC. When you know there is nothing else that could have been done you will sleep better.
I have been there and done that as well. I think the key thing most of us overlook is that is not about us. It's about the death itself, the fact we are educated, that we can walk this through in our minds and we can acknowledge we did all we could, makes it no better.
It usually has more to do with the patient . Did they remind you of your child/relative/friend's child? Did the reaction of the care giver strike a cord in your mind? What was the circumstances of this death?
We are all very resilient people but the cumulative aspect of parts of our job can be taxing. Never underestimate the small stuff it can be just as significant as the big events. Sometimes you just need to talk and although not everyone has been in your shoes most can relate to a child's death and sometimes that is all it takes.
We all need to take care of ourselves.
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