Unique Model of Neonatal Palliative Care Delivery

Children are much more likely to die during the first year of life than they are at older ages. Palliative care is gradually being recognized in children however families with neonates have needs that deserve a unique approach. Our goal was to create and implement an innovative, quality improvement based neonatal program that integrated primary, subspecialty palliative care and hospice.We created a unique palliative care program in our quaternary level NICU, the regional center for cardiac surgery, extremely low birth weight infants, hypothermia and subspecialty care. A dedicated …