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Perinatal palliative care
Ana Martín-Ancel1, Alejandro Pérez-Muñuzuri2, Noelia González-Pacheco3
1Servicio de Neonatología, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
Anales De Pediatria
|January 9, 2022
Summary
Perinatal palliative care addresses complex needs for infants and families facing life-limiting conditions. Developing structured programs in hospitals is crucial for ensuring high-quality support and improving quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Neonatology
- Pediatrics
- Palliative Care Medicine
Background:
- Perinatal palliative care is essential for infants with life-threatening conditions.
- This care encompasses physical, spiritual, emotional, and social needs of the infant and family.
- Current care models require enhancement in tertiary settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the importance of structured perinatal palliative care programs.
- To emphasize the need for improved access to high-quality palliative care for neonates.
- To advocate for the development of protocols in specialized hospitals.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing perinatal palliative care models.
- Analysis of needs for infants with life-limiting conditions.
- Identification of requirements for program development in tertiary centers.
Main Results:
- Perinatal palliative care requires an interdisciplinary team approach.
- Care extends from diagnosis through bereavement.
- Structured programs and protocols are needed in specialized hospitals.
Conclusions:
- Enhanced structured programs are necessary in tertiary hospitals for complex neonatal pathologies.
- Professional training is fundamental for effective perinatal palliative care delivery.
- Improving access to quality perinatal palliative care is vital for vulnerable infants and their families.
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