Identifying Ethical Issues Encountered in a Pediatric Postacute Care Setting

The most commonly encountered ethical issues in PPAC settings relate to discharge, communication, behavior, and goals of care and these challenges may be due to the unique nature of PPAC institutions. Several ethically challenging issues arising in the PPAC setting, like admissions and discharge decisions, are underexplored in the pediatric ethics literature and deserve additional research and attention. PPAC employees would likely benefit from additional resources, like the development of an institutional ethics committee to provide education and consultation.