Metadata
Title
Guidance for Pediatric End-of-Life Care
Authors
Linebarger JS; Johnson V; Boss RD; SECTION ON HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE; Linebarger JS; Collura CA; Humphrey LM; Miller EG; Williams CSP; Rholl E; Ajayi T; Lord B; McCarty CL
Year
2022
Publication
Pediatrics
Abstract
The final hours, days, and weeks in the life of a child or adolescent with serious illness are stressful for families, pediatricians, and other pediatric caregivers. This clinical report reviews essential elements of pediatric care for these patients and their families, establishing end-of-life care goals, anticipatory counseling about the dying process (expected signs or symptoms, code status, desired location of death), and engagement with palliative and hospice resources. This report also outlines postmortem tasks for the pediatric team, including staff debriefing and bereavement.
Authors
Ajayi T | Boss RD | Collura CA | Humphrey LM | Johnson V | Linebarger JS | Lord B | McCarty CL | Miller EG | Rholl E | SECTION ON HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE | Williams CSP
MeSH
Adolescent | Bereavement | Child | Hospice Care | Hospices | Humans | Palliative Care | Terminal Care