| Literature DB >> 25084720 |
Jori F Bogetz1, Christina K Ullrich2, Jay G Berry3.
Abstract
Under increasing pressure to contain costs, hospitals are challenged to provide high-quality care to an increasingly complex group of children with life-threatening illness (LTI) that often worsen over time. Pediatric palliative care is an essential component of optimal hospital care delivery for these children and their families. This article describes (1) the current landscape of pediatric hospital care for children with LTI, (2) the connection between palliative care and hospital care for such children, and (3) the relationship between health care reform and palliative care for children with LTI.Entities:
Keywords: Child; Chronic disease; Health care reform; Hospital care; Hospitalization; Life-threatening illness; Palliative care; Pediatric
Mesh:
Year: 2014 PMID: 25084720 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2014.05.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Clin North Am ISSN: 0031-3955 Impact factor: 3.278