End-of-life decision-making in the neonatal intensive care unit

Most paediatric deaths occur in the neonatal period, many of them in neonatal intensive care units after withdrawal of life support or the decision not to initiate new treatments. In these circumstances, discussions with families and decision-making are fundamental elements of the care and attention...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Morillo Palomo, Ana, Esquerda i Aresté, Montse, Riverola de Veciana, Ana, Cambra Lasaosa, Francisco José
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universitat de Lleida (UdL)
Repositorio:Repositori Obert UdL
OAI Identifier:oai:repositori.udl.cat:10459.1/465756
Acceso en línea:https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2023.1352485
https://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/465756
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:End-of-life
Decision making
Family-centred care
Bioethics
Neonatal care
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Sumario:Most paediatric deaths occur in the neonatal period, many of them in neonatal intensive care units after withdrawal of life support or the decision not to initiate new treatments. In these circumstances, discussions with families and decision-making are fundamental elements of the care and attention given to newborn babies. In this context, bioethical deliberation can help us to identify the values at stake, the different courses of action to be taken, and the means to ensure that family-shared decision-making is appropriate to the patient's situation and in accordance with the family's values.