Physicians' attitudes when faced with life-threatening events in children with severe neurological disabilities

Title

Physicians' attitudes when faced with life-threatening events in children with severe neurological disabilities

Creator

Wosinski B; Newman C J

Publisher

Developmental Neurorehabilitation

Date

2019

Subject

human; terminal care; female; male; palliative therapy; emergency ward; major clinical study; resuscitation; article; adult; patient care; intensive care; health care access; priority journal; follow up; risk factor; physician attitude; personal experience; cross-sectional study; tracheostomy; disability; spinal muscular atrophy; Likert scale; clinical decision making; childhood disease/ep [Epidemiology]; neurologic disease/ep [Epidemiology]; noninvasive ventilation; patient comfort; pediatric rehabilitation; profound intellectual and multiple disability; rehabilitation center; risk; Swiss

Description

Purpose: Children with severe neurological disabilities are at an increased risk of acute, life-threatening events. We assessed physicians' attitudes when making decisions in these situations.

Rights

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Citation List Month

May 2019 List

Collection

Citation

Wosinski B; Newman C J, “Physicians' attitudes when faced with life-threatening events in children with severe neurological disabilities,” Pediatric Palliative Care Library, accessed April 25, 2024, https://pedpalascnetlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/16153.