MeSH: Pandemics
Medications to manage infant pain, distress and end-of-life symptoms in the immediate postpartum period
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BACKGROUND: The integration of paediatric palliative care into the Iranian health system is essential., AIMS: The aim of this study was to identify the challenges of palliative care in the paediatric intensive care unit during COVID-19 through the experiences of healthcare providers., METHODS: A qualitative study with content analysis approach was conducted. Fifteen physicians and…
Impact of educational programs on nurses’ knowledge and attitude toward pediatric palliative care
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CONTEXTS: Inadequate pain management in community pediatric palliative care is common. Evidence to inform improved pain management in this population is limited., OBJECTIVES: To explore the barriers and facilitators to pediatric community-based pain management for infants, children and young people at end-of-life as perceived by healthcare professionals., METHODS: A qualitative interview study was conducted. Semi-structured…
Improving Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Providers’ Perceptions of Palliative Care through a Weekly Case-Based Discussion
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Objective: The primary objective was to evaluate the efficacy of a weekly palliative care-guided, case-based discussion of high-risk infants on Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) physician (MD) and Advanced Practice Provider (APP) perceptions of pediatric palliative care (PPC). Study Design: The study setting was a level IV academic NICU in a United States midwestern children’s…
Telemedicine in children with medical complexity on home ventilation during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Children with medical complexity (CMC) are patients with one or more complex chronic conditions dependent on medical technologies. In our unit (Pediatric Pulmonology and Respiratory Intermediate Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, “Bambino Gesù” Children’s Hospital and Research Institute), we regularly follow-up CMC patients, particularly children on long-term, invasive (IMV) or noninvasive (NIV), ventilation. Children suffering from…
Global Experiences of Pediatric Palliative Care Teams During the First 6 Months of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic
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Context: The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has profoundly impacted the provision of pediatric palliative care (PPC) interventions including goals of care discussions, symptom management, and end-of-life care. Objective: Gaining understanding of the professional and personal experiences of PPC providers on a global scale during COVID-19 is essential to improve clinical practices in an ongoing pandemic. Methods:…