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
PubMed

Insights

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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