Surgical and anesthetic decisions for children with terminal illness
| Autor: | Mary E. Fallat, Katia G. Santos |
|---|---|
| Rok vydání: | 2001 |
| Předmět: |
Male
medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent media_common.quotation_subject Terminally ill medicine Humans Terminally Ill Anesthesia Ethics Medical Intensive care medicine Child Normality media_common Resuscitation Orders Natural course Terminal Care business.industry Palliative Care Terminal (electronics) General Surgery Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Anesthetic Surgery Adequate anesthesia business medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Seminars in pediatric surgery. 10(4) |
| ISSN: | 1055-8586 |
| Popis: | Terminal conditions such as congenital anomalies and cancer are a significant source of infant and childhood mortality. Many terminally ill children are considered for operative procedures each year. These procedures may be palliative or elective, and the prognosis and natural course of the terminal illness play a significant role in determining the appropriateness of the surgical procedure. Providing anesthesia to a terminally ill patient is a complex task requiring an appropriate balance between adequate anesthesia and hemodynamic normality. Some children with a terminal condition will have a standing "Do-Not-Resuscitate" order that should not necessarily be reversed. Surgeons, anesthesiologists, and family members must consider a number of factors when determining the appropriateness of an operation for a dying patient, including the rights of the child. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|
Full Text from ScienceDirect