Palliative Care in Congenital Syndrome of the Zika Virus Associated with Hospitalization and Emergency Consultation: Palliative Care and Congenital Syndrome of Zika.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Congenital syndrome of Zika virus (CSZV) is associated with neuromotor and cognitive developmental disorders, limiting the independence and autonomy of affected children and high susceptibility to complications, so palliative care needs to be discussed and applied.

Aim

To identify factors associated with emergency visits and hospitalizations of patients with CSZV and clinical interventions performed from the perspective of palliative care.

Design

This is a cross-sectional study with bidirectional longitudinal component. Data were collected between May and October 2017 through the review of medical records and interviews with relatives of patients hospitalized.

Setting/participants

The study was developed in a tertiary care hospital involving patients

SUBMITTER: Rocha AMO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6201378 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature