Support group for families with children in a pediatric intensive care unit

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the process of creating and implementing a support group for families with children in pediatric intensive care unit. Methods: A professional experience report described using management planning tool. Results: This is pioneering initiative hospital. The application tool enabled delineation scope, justification, location, frequency, responsible persons, approach, budget. After its implementation, enables significant interaction between health professionals-families families-families, favoring formation therapeutic bonds stimulating social emotional networks. Conclusion: effectively planned highlighted effects on family coping relationships professionals families.