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Radford C, Marshall J, Herbert A, Irving H, Weir K. Risk Feeding: An Australian Pediatric Palliative Care Perspective. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1044/2020_persp-19-00032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
Purpose
This article explores the challenges of risk feeding from an Australian Paediatric Palliative Care perspective. There is currently limited evidence to guide risk feeding in pediatric clinical practice. Therefore, this article uses evidence from the adult palliative and end-of-life care context (extrapolating to pediatric application), in addition to the authors' clinical experience in supporting children and their families with risk feeding. Recommendations for the clinical management of pediatric risk feeding are discussed, including the suggested focus for families and the interprofessional team along the different phases of the palliative care continuum.
Conclusion
There is currently limited information to guide decision making regarding risk feeding in pediatrics. Overall, in the absence of evidence-based practice guidelines, it is the authors' recommendation that a risk feeding plan is developed in consultation and collaboration with the family, treating physician, and interprofessional team. Further research is required to support guidance for clinicians working in this area.
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Affiliation(s)
- Claire Radford
- Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, Australia
| | - Jeanne Marshall
- Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, Australia
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
| | - Anthony Herbert
- Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, Australia
- Centre for Children's Health Research, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
| | - Kelly Weir
- Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Queensland, Australia
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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