Abstract Objective To map palliative care training strategies to prepare the healthcare team working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Methods A scoping review carried out in the Pubmed, BDENF, Medline and LILACS databases between June and August 2023, based on the inclusion criteria: scientific articles published and available in Portuguese, English or Spanish, published between 2018 and 2023 and available in full for online access. The review followed the JBI recommendations and used the PRISMA extension. Results Seven studies […]

Abstract Objective To classify newborns hospitalized in a neonatal unit into categories of palliative care, describe the outcomes, and associate clinical and sociodemographic data. Methods A descriptive study with a quantitative approach was conducted. The participants were newborns hospitalized in a neonatal unit of a public maternity ward. Statistical tests were used to assess the association between variables. Results A total of 26 participants, with 17 (65.4%) being preterm, 14 (53.8%) female, and 18 (69.2%) weighing less than 2,500 grams. […]

Abstract Objective: To characterize the clinical and demographic profile of children and adolescents admitted to the Pediatric Oncology Intensive Care Center in exclusive palliative care between 2008 and 2018. Methods: Retrospective and quantitative study with analysis of all medical records of children and adolescents in exclusive palliative care (n=57). Results: We identified that most hospitalizations (64.9%) involved children, 85.9% of children/adolescents lived in Rio de Janeiro and 98.2% remained accompanied by relatives during the hospitalization period. In terms of religion, […]

Abstract Introduction: children with advanced cancer, in terminal stage and with no possibility of cure, present different signs and symptoms resulting from disease progression. We seek which signs and symptoms were the most reported in the literature in order to plan actions to help controlling them. Purpose: to review of the literature on the scientific production related to the signs and symptoms manifested by children with cancer in palliative care. Results: three categories were identified: “most common signs and symptoms […]