Palliative care in neonatal neurology: robust support for infants, families and clinicians.
J Perinatol
; 36(5): 331-7, 2016 05.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26658120
ABSTRACT
Infants with neurological injury and their families face unique challenges in the neonatal intensive care unit. As specialty palliative care support becomes increasingly available, we must consider how to intentionally incorporate palliative care principles into the care of infants with neurological injury. Here, we review data regarding neonatal symptom management, prognostic uncertainty, decision making, communication and parental support for neonatal neurology patients and their families.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Palliative Care
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Parents
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Infant, Newborn, Diseases
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Nervous System Diseases
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Newborn
Language:
En
Journal:
J Perinatol
Journal subject:
PERINATOLOGIA
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos