Explore ethical considerations in end-of-life care for pediatric patients in this 40-minute World Shared Practice Forum talk by Dr. Robert Truog. Delve into challenging topics such as whether physicians should ever hasten death, terminal extubation practices, and the concept of Double Effect. Gain insights into Dr. Truog's personal approach to sedation and learn about the tension between titration and presumptive dosing. Examine guidelines for managing pharmacologically paralyzed children and engage with thought-provoking questions about end-of-life care practices. This comprehensive discussion, presented by OPENPediatrics in collaboration with Boston Children's Hospital and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies, offers valuable knowledge for healthcare clinicians caring for critically ill children in various resource settings.
Ethical Considerations in End-of-Life Care with Dr. Robert Truog
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Should physicians ever hasten death
Dr Truogs personal practice
Terminal extubation
Practice location
Approach to sedation
Double Effect
Problems with Double Effect
Options for Double Effect
No Medication for Dying Child
Tension between titration and presumptive dosing
How do you think about titration
What is your practice
Management of pharmacologically paralyzed children
Guidelines for pharmacologically paralyzed children
Conclusion
Taught by
OPENPediatrics
