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Background and objective: Children with medical complexity (CMC) have chronic and severe conditions leading to medical fragility. CMC represent less than 1% of children but account for one-third of paediatric healthcare expenditures. Enrollment to a…
Objectives The objective of this study was to describe the characteristics of pediatric palliative care (PPC) patients presenting to a pediatric emergency department (ED) and these patients' ED visits. Methods This retrospective chart review was…
Objective: To explore pediatric emergency medicine healthcare providers' perspectives regarding their role in pediatric palliative care. Methodology: A qualitative study was conducted at the CHU Sainte-Justine from January to April 2016. Four…
Introduction: There is very little data about pediatric palliative care (PPC) patients’ visits to the emergency department (ED). This study’s goal was to determine the characteristics of PPC patients who consult the ED. Methods: A five-year…
