Journal article
Palliative Care Education for Pediatric Critical Care Trainees: A Scoping Review and a Call to Action
American journal of hospice & palliative medicine, p10499091261424903
11 Feb 2026
PMID: 41668675
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Abstract
Objective Review the current teaching methods, curricula, and assessment tools for pediatric palliative care (PPC) within the pediatric s intensive care setting for pediatric critical care medicine (PCCM) trainees as it pertains to the following domains: (1) Symptom management, (2) Communication, (3) Spiritual/Psychosocial, (4) End of Life (EOL).Data Sources PubMed, Cochrane CENTRAL, EMBASE, and PsycINFO were searched for articles reporting on PPC educational curricula or interventions for residents and fellows in pediatric intensive care settings. The search strategy used a combination of MeSH terms and keywords to search for items that addressed intensive care, pediatrics, palliative care, residents or fellows, and education.Study Selection Curricula that includes PCCM trainees (fellows and residents) nationally and internationally.Data Extraction Covidence.Data Synthesis Of 105 articles reviewed, 6 articles addressed PPC education in the PICU between 2015 and 2025. All 6 articles were United States-based and included simulation curricula focused on communication regarding EOL care. Evaluation tools varied across articles. There is a paucity of data around complex symptom management, communication on topics other than EOL, and spiritual and psychosocial education.Conclusions Simulation focused on communication and EOL care is frequently used to teach PPC knowledge and skills to PCCM fellows and residents. Currently varied evaluation methods exist with limited PPC domains. This review highlights the need for future PPC curricula development for PCCM trainees.
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- Title
- Palliative Care Education for Pediatric Critical Care Trainees: A Scoping Review and a Call to Action
- Creators
- Lauren Rissman - Advocate Childrens Hosp, Div Pediat Crit Care, 1675 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL 60068 USAAlexandra Collell - Children's Hospital ColoradoKelly Lyons - University of LouisvilleRachel Ashworth - Medical College of WisconsinAmanda Alladin - University of MiamiMindy Dickerman - Children's Hospital
- Publication Details
- American journal of hospice & palliative medicine, p10499091261424903
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 8
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001686462800001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-105029958487
- Other Identifier
- 991022162827504721
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