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End-of-Life Practices Among Tertiary Care PICUs in the United States
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Meert, Kathleen L. Keele, Linda Morrison, Wynne Berg, Robert A. Dalton, Heidi Newth, Christopher J. L. Harrison, Rick Wessel, David L. Shanley, Thomas Carcillo, Joseph Clark, Amy Holubkov, Richard Jenkins, Tammara L. Doctor, Allan Dean, J. Michael Pollack, Murray |
| Copyright Year | 2015 |
| Description | Journal: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine |
| Abstract | Objective: To describe variability in end-of-life practices among tertiary care PICUs in the United States. Design: Secondary analysis of data prospectively collected from a random sample of patients (n = 10,078) admitted to PICUs affiliated with the Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network between December 4, 2011, and April 7, 2013. Setting: Seven clinical centers affiliated with the Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network. Patients: Patients included in the primary study were less than 18 years old, admitted to a PICU, and not moribund on PICU admission. Patients included in the secondary analysis were those who died during their hospital stay. Interventions: None. Measurements and Main Results: Two hundred and seventy-five (2.7%; range across sites, 1.3–5.0%) patients died during their hospital stay; of these, 252 (92%; 76–100%) died in a PICU. Discussions with families about limitation or withdrawal of support occurred during the initial PICU stay for 173 patients (63%; 47–76%; p = 0.27) who died. Of these, palliative care was consulted for 67 (39%; 12–46%); pain service for 11 (6%; 10 of which were at a single site); and ethics committee for six (3%, from three sites). Mode of death was withdrawal of support for 141 (51%; 42–59%), failed cardiopulmonary resuscitation for 53 (19%; 12–28%), limitation of support for 46 (17%; 7–24%), and brain death for 35 (13%; 8–20%); mode of death did not differ across sites (p = 0.58). Organ donation was requested from 101 families (37%; 17–88%; p < 0.001). Of these, 20 donated (20%; 0–64%). Sixty-two deaths (23%; 10–53%; p < 0.001) were medical examiner cases. Of nonmedical examiner cases (n = 213), autopsy was requested for 79 (37%; 17–75%; p < 0.001). Of autopsies requested, 53 (67%; 50–100%) were performed. Conclusions: Most deaths in Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network–affiliated PICUs occur after life support has been limited or withdrawn. Wide practice variation exists in requests for organ donation and autopsy. |
| Related Links | http://europepmc.org/articles/pmc4562059?pdf=render https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4562059/pdf |
| Ending Page | e238 |
| Page Count | 8 |
| Starting Page | e231 |
| ISSN | 15297535 |
| DOI | 10.1097/pcc.0000000000000520 |
| Journal | Pediatric Critical Care Medicine |
| Issue Number | 7 |
| Volume Number | 16 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) |
| Publisher Date | 2015-09-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Critical Care Medicine End-of-life Care Organ Donation |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health |
