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Legacy Building in Pediatric End of Life Care Through Innovative Use of a Digital Stethoscope

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Background: Legacy making, the act of creating or doing something with the intention of remembrance, is a common practice among pediatric palliative care programs. The importance of legacy making and… Click to show full abstract

Background: Legacy making, the act of creating or doing something with the intention of remembrance, is a common practice among pediatric palliative care programs. The importance of legacy making and its effects on the bereavement process has been a recent focus in the palliative care literature. We describe a novel application of a digital stethoscope, the Eko CORE®, as a legacy-making tool. Program Description: The Eko CORE® combines an electronic stethoscope and a photocardiogram, a graphic representation of …

Keywords: digital stethoscope; legacy; legacy building; care; legacy making

Journal Title: Pediatrics
Year Published: 2020

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