DNR Orders and High Risk Pediatric Surgery: Professional Nuisance or Medical Necessity?

Abstract Introduction There is a paucity of data in the literature regarding end-of-life care and do-not-resuscitate (DNR) status of the pediatric surgical patient, although invasive procedures are frequently performed in very high risk and critically ill children. Despite significant efforts in adu...

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Published in:The Journal of surgical research 2017
Main Authors: Baumann, Lauren M, Williams, Kibileri, Abdullah, Fizan, Hendrickson, Richard J, Oyetunji, Tolulope A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Surgery
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Summary:Abstract Introduction There is a paucity of data in the literature regarding end-of-life care and do-not-resuscitate (DNR) status of the pediatric surgical patient, although invasive procedures are frequently performed in very high risk and critically ill children. Despite significant efforts in adult medicine to enhance discussions around end-of-life care, little is known about similar endeavors in the pediatric population. Methods A retrospective review of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric (NSQIP-P) database was performed. Patients
ISSN:0022-4804
DOI:10.1016/j.jss.2017.05.028