title: Pediatric palliative care consultation.
abstract: Pediatric palliative care (PPC) is a relatively new and quickly growing pediatric subspecialty. It is generally provided using a consultative model, and is available in most specialized pediatric hospitals. This article discusses PPC consultation with specific focus on the added value of PPC, elements of a PPC consultation, and challenges to and opportunities for PPC consultation. Ongoing research, current publication, expert opinion, and institutional experience were compiled for this article.
authors.affiliation: Division of In-Patient Medicine, Pediatrics, Primary Children's Hospital, University of Utah, 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113, USA.
authors.forename: Dominic
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.affiliation: Division of In-Patient Medicine, Pediatrics, Primary Children's Hospital, University of Utah, 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113, USA. Electronic address: Joan.Sheetz@hsc.utah.edu.
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sheetz
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005192:Family Health; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D010372:Pediatrics; D012017:Referral and Consultation
keywords: Barriers to referral; Elements of consultation; Pediatric palliative care; Referral criteria; Value added benefits