Name:
Cardinal Glennon Footprints: Conditional Triggers for Discussing Palliative
Care in Pediatric Settings
Definition:
This handout offers guidance to clinicians on when to consider palliative care
for children with life limiting illnesses.
Category:
Educational Tools - Clinician Education
Source:
SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
1465 South Grand Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63104
www.footprintsatglennon.org
Contact:
Mary Ann Collins, MHA
Mary_Ann_Collins@ssmhc.com
How the grantee used this instrument:
This fact sheet describes conditions under which a clinician might consider
introducing palliative care into the treatment plan for a child with advanced
illness.
Keywords:
pediatrics, clinical information, decision making
To use this tool:
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source.
References:
Developed specifically for this project by the project team.
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Posted June 30, 2003
SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital overview page
# GLEN6, type:clinician_education
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