Article ; Online: Sedation in pediatric palliative care: The role of pediatric palliative care teams.
2023 , Page(s) 1–5
Abstract: Objectives: Palliative sedation (PS) consists of the use of drugs to alleviate the suffering of patients with refractory symptoms, through a reduction in consciousness. The aim of this study is to describe the incidence of and indications for PS in ... ...
Abstract | Objectives: Palliative sedation (PS) consists of the use of drugs to alleviate the suffering of patients with refractory symptoms, through a reduction in consciousness. The aim of this study is to describe the incidence of and indications for PS in patients treated by pediatric palliative care teams (PPCT), and the relationship between PS, the place of death, and the characteristics of the care teams. Methods: Ambispective study with the participation of 14 PPCT working in Spain. Results: From January to December 2019, a total of 164 patients attended by these PPCT died. Of these, 83 (50.6%) received PS during their last 24 hours. The most frequent refractory symptoms were terminal suffering ( Significance of results: PS is a real possibility in pediatric end-of-life care and relates to care planning and team expertise. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-07-28 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2454009-2 |
ISSN | 1478-9523 ; 1478-9515 |
ISSN (online) | 1478-9523 |
ISSN | 1478-9515 |
DOI | 10.1017/S1478951523000846 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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