Metadata
Title
Provider Perceptions for Withdrawing Life Sustaining Therapies at a Large Pediatric Hospital
Authors
Sawyer KE; Carpenter AT; Coleman RD; Tume SC; Crawford CA; Casas JA
Year
2022
Publication
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Abstract
Context: More than 74% of pediatric deaths occur in an intensive care unit (ICU), with 40% occurring after withdrawal of life-sustaining therapies (WOLST). No needs assessment has described provider needs or suggestions for improving the WOLST process in pediatrics.
Authors
Carpenter AT | Casas JA | Coleman RD | Crawford CA | Sawyer KE | Tume SC
MeSH
Child | Communication | Hospitals, Pediatric | Humans | Intensive Care Units | Palliative Care | Palliative Care/mt [Methods] | Surveys and Questionnaires