Professional Development and Education

Contestation of Pediatric Brain Death: Practical Strategies for Clinicians and Hospital Personnel

Cessation of Function: A Qualitative Investigation of Contested BD/DNC Cases

Sunday, February 23, 2025

4:35pm - 4:50pm Eastern Time

Location: W311E

EA

Erica Andrist, MD, MBE

University of Michigan Health System Mott Children's Hospital

Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose.
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Heidi Flori, MD (she/her/hers)

University of Michigan Health System Mott Children's Hospital

Disclosure information not submitted.

Disclosure(s):

Erica Andrist, MD, MBE: No relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose.

This session will present the qualitative results of semi-structured interviews exploring clinician and hospital personnel experiences with contested pediatric BD/DNC cases. Investigators conducted 19 interviews with Task Force members, which included representation from pediatric intensivists and neurologists, nursing leadership, respiratory therapy, ethicists, and legal counsel. The session will detail common themes and strategies between cases, including recognition of different types of conflict, considerations when involving additional hospital and community personnel, and provision of effective staff support and self-care.