Evaluation of Demographic, Clinical Characteristics and Laboratory Values of Pediatric Patients Followed in Palliative Care

Background/Aims: The importance of pediatric palliative care centers, which we think is insufficient both in the world and our country, increasing. aim this study to reveal demographic, clinical laboratory characteristics patients followed a center.
 Methods: In retrospective study, demographic data (age, gender), findings (platelet, mean platelet volume, lymphocyte, neutrophil counts, glucose, sodium, potassium, urea) up an adult center between 18.10.2018 15.01.2023, creatinine, albumin C-reactive protein, CRP/albumin ratio, platelet/lymphocyte ratio neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio) features (length stay PCU survival) were evaluated.
 Results: It was determined that 61 ages 2-17 18 October 2018 15 January 2023. 65.6% male 6.6% Syrian citizens. duration 1-64 days. While 16.4% had tracheostomy, 14.8% needed home mechanical ventilator. Only 3 (4.9%) received parenteral nutrition. diagnosis admission 47 (77.0%) included neurological sequelae after head trauma. mortality rate 1.6%.
 Conclusions: obvious centers are face increasing need for care. Although compensating deficiency at stage, it clearly seen number should be increased future.