Experiences from the first 10 years of a perinatal palliative care program: A retrospective chart review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perinatal palliative care is a relatively new component of paediatric palliative care which supports families who are expecting the birth of a child with a life-limiting condition. This study seeks to understand the characteristics of the infants and families referred for perinatal palliative care and the context for referrals in terms of diagnoses, referral characteristics, interventions, and outcomes.

Methods

A retrospective chart review of infants with prenatally diagnosed life-limiting conditions that were referred for perinatal palliative care.

Results

Eighty-five referrals were made for perinatal palliative care during the 10-year period, of which, 84 chose to continue with the service. Average gestational age at diagnosis was 23 weeks, and the mean t

SUBMITTER: Doherty ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7850266 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature