Búsqueda sistemática de guías de práctica clínica en cuidados paliativos pediátricos

Abstract

Currently it is estimated that over 160, 000 children worldwide are diagnosed with cancer every year and this figure could be considerably higher because the data are mostly inaccurate (1), a large number of children and their families should address the implications of the diagnosis of cancer or terminal illness, treatment and prognosis. In Colombia has been practiced in pediatric services, but not made under an established protocol. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic search for Clinical Practice Guidelines in Pediatric Palliative Care based on evidence in the world and evaluated through predefined clinical questions, and under GLIA methodology specified by the ministry of social protection, taking into account the Colombian reality and the principles of accessibility, quality and efficiency enshrined in the Social Security System of Health of Colombia, in order to identify the best practice guideline (CPG) for the population of the Foundation Cardioinfantil Bogota - Colombia. As a result of the search were obtained in Palliative Care CPG 32 8 of which were related guides the target population and only 5 of the guidelines respond to clinical questions. The report was prepared according to the PRISMA methodology to establish a database for further studies, implementation guides or adaptation of evidence-based guidelines