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PCICS Episode 151: Pediatric Palliative Care in the Cardiac ICU and Beyond

Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 01:10:18
Publish Date: 2026-04-07 13:35:22
Description: This episode brings together voices from palliative care (PC), the cardiac ICU, and cardiac surgery to explore how a collaborative approach with PC can transform the care of children with congenital heart disease. Through shared perspectives and real-world insights & challenges, the team discusses how early integration of palliative care supports complex decision-making, enhances communication with families and their provider teams, and prioritizes quality of life alongside advanced cardiac treatment. The conversation highlights not only the clinical benefits, but also the challenges working across disciplines to provide compassionate, holistic care for some of the most vulnerable patients. Guests: Meghan Tracewski MSN, RN, CPNP-PC, ACHPN (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta), Claudia Delgado-Corcoran, MD, MPH (Primary Children's Hospital), Jessica Eichner, MSN, BSN, CRNP (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia), S. Adil Husain, MD (Primary Children's Hospital) Host: Christopher Knoll, MD (Phoenix Children's) Editor: Christopher Knoll, MD Producer: Christopher Knoll, MD
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