Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Pediatric Palliative Care Team Structures, Services, and Care Delivery.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Define the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on pediatric palliative care team structures, communication, and workflow; and describe the roles, responsibilities, and reflections of interdisciplinary team members. Methods: Cross-sectional online surveys were posted on seven professional Listservs from May 2020 to June 2020. Data were summarized descriptively and with semantic content analyses. Results: N = 207 surveys were completed by pediatric palliative program representatives from 80 cities, inclusive of physicians, nurses, child life, social workers, chaplains, and psychologists. Teams consulted on <20% of potential or presumed COVID-19 cases in their centers. Sixty percent of personnel were deemed "essential" during the pan

SUBMITTER: Weaver MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8309395 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature