Children with Medical Complexity
Original Editor - Franca Ebomah
Top Contributors - Franca Ebomah and Kim Jackson
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 of technology such as tracheostomies and feeding tubes
- High health care utilization
- High health care service needs such as home care provision resulting in huge social and financial burden on family
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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.