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There has been a growing prevalence of CMC as a result of: 1. increase survival rates of infants born prematurely<ref>Msall ME, Tremont MR. [https://scholar.google.com/scholar_lookup?journal=Ment+Retard+Dev+Disabil+Res+Rev&title=Measuring+functional+outcomes+after+prematurity:+developmental+impact+of+very+low+birth+weight+and+extremely+low+birth+weight+status+on+childhood+disability&author=ME+Msall&author=MR+Tremont&volume=8&issue=4&publication_year=2002&pages=258-272&pmid=12454902& Measuring functional outcomes after prematurity: developmental impact of very low birth weight and extremely low birth weight status on childhood disability.] Mental retardation and developmental disabilities research reviews. 2002;8(4):258-72.</ref> 2. increase survival rates of those born with congenital anomalies <ref>Tennant PW, Pearce MS, Bythell M, Rankin J. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20092884/ 20-year survival of children born with congenital anomalies: a population-based study.] The lancet. 2010 Feb 20;375(9715):649-56.</ref> 3. advancement in treatment for acute illnesses such as intensive care<ref>Hallahan AR, Shaw PJ, Rowell G, O’Connell A, Schell D, Gillis J. [https://scholar.google.com/scholar_lookup?journal=Crit+Care+Med&title=Improved+outcomes+of+children+with+malignancy+admitted+to+a+pediatric+intensive+care+unit&author=AR+Hallahan&author=PJ+Shaw&author=G+Rowell&author=A+O%27Connell&author=D+Schell&volume=28&issue=11&publication_year=2000&pages=3718-3721&pmid=11098979& Improved outcomes of children with malignancy admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit.] Critical care medicine. 2000 Nov 1;28(11):3718-21.</ref> | |||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
The term complexity comes from the Latin word "complexus" and it means something twisted and made up of many interdependent parts[1]The definition of children with medical complexity (CMC) is unclear, however, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau defines it as any child or youth affected or at risk of having a pathology capable of affecting neurologic development, chronic behavioral or emotional problems, and who need more intensive healthcare. [2]
Characteristics[3][edit | edit source]
CMC is the most complex form of 'Children with Special Health care needs ' and consists of four characteristics:
- Presence of one or more severe, multisystem, and complex chronic conditions
- Significant functional limitation and dependency on polypharmacy and technology such as tracheostomies and feeding tubes
- High health care utilization
- High health care service needs such as home care provision and care coordination resulting in huge social and financial burden on family
Prevalence[edit | edit source]
There has been a growing prevalence of CMC as a result of: 1. increase survival rates of infants born prematurely[4] 2. increase survival rates of those born with congenital anomalies [5] 3. advancement in treatment for acute illnesses such as intensive care[6]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Gallo M, Agostiniani R, Pintus R, Fanos V. The child with medical complexity. Italian Journal of Pediatrics. 2021 Dec;47(1):1-7.
- ↑ McPherson M, Arango P, Fox H, Lauver C, McManus M, Newacheck PW, Perrin JM, Shonkoff JP, Strickland B. A new definition of children with special health care needs. Pediatrics. 1998 Jul 1;102(1):137-9.
- ↑ Dewan T, Cohen E. Children with medical complexity in Canada. Paediatrics & child health. 2013 Dec 1;18(10):518-22.
- ↑ Msall ME, Tremont MR. Measuring functional outcomes after prematurity: developmental impact of very low birth weight and extremely low birth weight status on childhood disability. Mental retardation and developmental disabilities research reviews. 2002;8(4):258-72.
- ↑ Tennant PW, Pearce MS, Bythell M, Rankin J. 20-year survival of children born with congenital anomalies: a population-based study. The lancet. 2010 Feb 20;375(9715):649-56.
- ↑ Hallahan AR, Shaw PJ, Rowell G, O’Connell A, Schell D, Gillis J. Improved outcomes of children with malignancy admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit. Critical care medicine. 2000 Nov 1;28(11):3718-21.
