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Where Should Critically Ill Adolescents Receive Care? A Qualitative Interview-Based Study of Perspectives of Staff Working in Adult and Pediatric Intensive Care Units

Wood, D; Geoghegan, S; Ramnarayan, P; Davis, PJ; Tume, L; Pappachan, JV; Goodwin, S; (2020) Where Should Critically Ill Adolescents Receive Care? A Qualitative Interview-Based Study of Perspectives of Staff Working in Adult and Pediatric Intensive Care Units. Journal of Intensive Care Medicine , 35 (11) pp. 1271-1277. 10.1177/0885066619856573. Green open access

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PURPOSE: In the United Kingdom, critically ill adolescents are treated in either adult or pediatric intensive care units (AICUs or PICUs). This study explores staff perspectives on where and how best to care for this distinct group. // MATERIALS AND METHODS: Semistructured interviews were conducted with 12 members of staff (3 medical, 6 nursing, and 3 allied health professionals) working in 4 ICUs; 2 general hospital AICUs and 2 tertiary centre-based PICUs in England. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using framework analysis. // FINDINGS: One overarching theme was identified, reflecting staff understanding of the term "adolescent," and this was linked to 2 further themes, each of which had several subthemes. "Needs of the critically ill adolescent" included medical needs, dignity and privacy, issues around consent, and the impact of intensive care admission. "Implications for staff" included managing parental presence and lack of familiarity, and emotional impact, of dealing with this patient group. Some of these factors are currently better accommodated in adult settings. // CONCLUSIONS: Decision-making about the place of care should take into account the individual circumstances of the patient (e.g., nature of their medical condition and previous experiences, maturity, family preference) and not be based only on age at admission. We should work across disciplines to ensure we can discover, and consistently deliver, best practice to meet the needs of critically ill adolescents.

Type: Article
Title: Where Should Critically Ill Adolescents Receive Care? A Qualitative Interview-Based Study of Perspectives of Staff Working in Adult and Pediatric Intensive Care Units
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1177/0885066619856573
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1177/0885066619856573
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: adolescent, critical care, intensive care units, pediatric, qualitative, staff
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Cardiovascular Science
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health > Infection, Immunity and Inflammation Dept
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10081537
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