Palliative care in a paediatric intensive care unit

1999 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
D. Coulter
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Paediatric Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Paediatric Intensive Care

scholarly journals Palliative Care of the Infant and Child in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maeve McAllister ◽  
Ann-Marie Crowe ◽  
Roisin Ni Charra ◽  
Julie Edwards ◽  
Suzanne Crowe
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Paediatric Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Paediatric Intensive Care ◽  
Life Issues ◽  
Advance Care ◽  
End Of Life Issues ◽  
Individualised Care

In this chapter we discuss the delivery of palliative care in the paediatric intensive care unit environment. Illustrated by challenging cases, we describe the role of intensive care in symptom management for the child with terminal or life-limiting illness. We detail the importance of a multidisciplinary team and their roles in the provision of individualised care for the child and their family. The importance of family-centred care and advance care planning is expanded upon. In addition, we explore end of life issues that are particular to children in intensive care such as withdrawal of life-sustaining therapies and organ donation. Finally, we discuss how to ensure the delivery of high-quality palliative care in the paediatric intensive care environment.

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