Available online 10 February 2023, 101032
Author links open overlay panel, AbstractThe decisions around whether or not to provide tracheostomy and chronic mechanical ventilation to children with acute neurologic injury are difficult for medical providers and surrogate decision makers. Consideration of the four primary principles of medical ethics – autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice – can provide a framework from which constructive discussions can form. Determination of the goals of care is a good first step in navigating these complex decisions. A shared decision model should be used, including education of decision-makers by medical providers and appropriate recommendations based on the stated goals of care. In this paper, two illustrative cases are discussed highlighting the utility of this decision-making framework.
MeSH KeywordsMedical ethics
ethics
tracheostomy
acute brain injuries
Artificial respiration
pediatrics
shared decision making
informed consent
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