Neonatal serious illness: operational definition.

Katherine F GuttmannRachel SilvermanAndrea S Weintraub

Published in: BMJ supportive & palliative care (2023)

All patients met criteria for serious illness early in life based on our definition. This definition may be useful for identifying neonates with serious illness in time to provide support. Additional work is needed to apply this definition prospectively to explore its utility for clinical care and research.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
healthcare
palliative care
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
quality improvement
patient reported outcomes
pain management
preterm infants