Importance of Respite
Learning Objectives
- Review the definition and criteria for respite in children with medical complexity
- Understand the benefits of respite for a child with medical complexity
- Understand the importance of respite from a parent’s perspective
- Review the barriers to access respite and the difficulties faced during respite
- Discuss the importance of respite in developing relationships between families and health care providers at respite facilities
Didactic Speaker
Dr. Joanna Humphreys
Pediatric Palliative Care Physician
