Guidance Documents

The following documents have been produced by the PELiCaN network and approved by the network Steering group.

End of Life Guidance Documents

Reorientation of Care

Guidance to support the decision making, transfer and end-of-life care of a child out with the critical care unit or ward area:

PELiCaN – Checklist only – Reorientation of care out with the Ward or Critical Care Unit (NSD610-002.12)

PELiCaN – Guidance document – Reorientation of Care out with the Ward or Critical Care Unit (NSD610-002.01)

Professional Information and Contacts

Information sheet for Professionals when consideration and coordination of end of life care at hospital, hospice or home is required.

PELiCaN – Guidance Document- Professional Information and Contacts Resource (NSD610-002.02)

Form – Children and Young People’s Acute Deterioration Management (CYPADM)

Police Occurrence Marker / Ambulance Alert

Guidance on notifying Police and Scottish Ambulance Service of Child Likely to Die in the Community:

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PELiCaN – Guidance Document – Police Occurrence Marker/ Ambulance Alert (NSD610-002.08)
PELiCaN – Form – Request for a NEW Police Marker/Ambulance Alert (NSD610-002.09)
PELiCaN – Form – Request to UPDATE an EXISTING Police Marker/Ambulance Alert (NSD610-002.10)
PELiCaN – Form – Request for REMOVAL of Police Marker/Ambulance Alert (NSD610-002.11)
PELiCaN- Template – Occurrence Marker Tracker Database
PELiCaN – Occurrence Marker Process: Family Information Leaflet
Video – Process launch event recording (Youtube)

Guidelines for the use of Just in Case boxes for children receiving end of life care

Paediatric Just in Case Box Information for parents and carers

Guideline for the use of Just in Case boxes for children receiving end of life care

Video – Process launch event recording (YouTube)

Bereavement Guidance Documents

Spiritual Guidance Documents

Guidance to ensure the spiritual needs of the children, young people and their families are met:

PELiCaN – Guidance Document- Spiritual Care

Post Child Death PELiCaN Guidance Document

Guidance and checklist to ensure every child and their family receive the same gold standard care post death of a child:

PELiCaN – Guidance document- Post Child Death Checklist (NSD610-002.04)
PELiCaN – Checklist only- Clinical Lead Checklist Post Child Death (NSD610-002.07)
SCYPPCN- Guidance Document- To support families who wish to take their child home after death

Funeral Costs in Scotland for children under the age of 18 years

Information Sheet for professionals and families around free funerals for under 18’s:

PELiCaN- Information Sheet – for professionals and families around free funerals for under 18 year olds

Gold Standard Bereavement Debrief Guidance

Guidance which outlines the process for holding effective staff debriefs following the death of a baby, child or young person:

PELiCaN – Guidance Document- Holding debriefs following the death of a baby, child or young person (NSD610-002.05)