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Descriptive analysis of palliative sedation in a pediatric palliative care unit

Iñigo de Noriega1, Manuel Rigal Andrés2, Ricardo Martino Alba2

  • 1Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain.

Anales De Pediatria
|May 13, 2022
PubMed

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Creating a quality standard for pediatric palliative sedation (PS) revealed areas for improvement in clinical practice. The developed definition highlighted needs in consent, indication, and sedative dosing for better patient care.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Palliative Care
  • Clinical Quality Improvement
  • Medical Ethics

Background:

  • Limited data exists on palliative sedation in pediatric patients.
  • Assessing the utility of a quality standard for pediatric palliative sedation is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a proposed quality standard for pediatric palliative sedation.
  • To identify areas for improvement in the clinical application of pediatric palliative sedation.

Main Methods:

  • A non-systematic literature review identified recommendations for pediatric palliative sedation.
  • A definition was established based on indication, consent, and application.
  • Retrospective analysis of 5 years of palliative sedation cases within the unit was conducted.

Main Results:

  • Palliative sedation was applied to 20 out of 163 patients; 17 cases were from the unit.
  • Common indications included oncological and neurological conditions, with pain and dyspnea as frequent symptoms.
  • Only 3 patients fully met the definition criteria, indicating significant room for improvement in documentation of consent, refractoriness, and initial sedative dosage.

Conclusions:

  • The developed definition effectively highlighted areas needing improvement in pediatric palliative sedation practices.
  • Implementing this quality standard can enhance the clinical application and documentation of palliative sedation in pediatric care.
Abstract

Keywords:
AdolescentesAdolescentsChildCuidado terminalCuidados paliativosEnd of life careNiñoPalliative care

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