When should intensive care be provided for the extremely preterm infants born at the margin of viability? A survey of Australasian parents and clinicians.
J Paediatr Child Health
; 57(1): 52-57, 2021 01.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
This study aimed to explore clinician and parent opinions of risk limits on resuscitation and intensive care (IC) for extremely premature infants born at the margin of viability.METHODS:
Two anonymous on-line surveys were conducted from August 2016 to January 2017. Survey participants were (i) clinicians affiliated with neonatal intensive care units in Australia; and (ii) parents or individuals who expressed interest in premature babies through the Facebook page of Miracle Babies Foundation.RESULTS:
A total of 961 responses were received. Among 204 clinicians, 52% were neonatologists, 22% obstetricians, 20% neonatal intensive care unit nurses and 4% were midwives. Among 757 parents, 98% had a premature baby. Only 75% of clinicians responded to the risk limits questions. Median mortality risk above which they would not recommend resuscitation/IC was 70% (interquartile range (IQR) 50-80%); major disability risk in survivors 60% (IQR 50-75%); and composite risk of mortality and major disability 70% (IQR 50-80%). All parents answered the risk limit questions. The median mortality risk for not planning resuscitation was 90% (IQR 60-90%); major disability risk in survivors 50% (IQR 30-90%); and composite risk 90% (IQR 50-90%). Most clinicians (82%) stated that decisions should be guided by parent opinions if there are uncertainties. Parents had varying perception of previous counselling, and 57% stated that both their viewpoint and doctor's predicted risk influenced their decision-making.CONCLUSIONS:
Clinicians and parents had different views on mortality and major disability risks when deciding on resuscitation/neonatal IC treatment. When there was uncertainty, both agreed on working together.Palavras-chave
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Base de dados:
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Assunto principal:
Terapia Intensiva Neonatal
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Lactente Extremamente Prematuro
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália