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. 2025 Apr 23;26(6):e846–e854. doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000003744

TABLE 2.

Summative Table of the Five Themes and Associated Subthemes Identified Through Inductive Thematic Analysis of Semistructured Interviews With Professionals Familiar With Pediatric Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria

Theme Associated Subthemes
Personnel Whom to involve
Timelines More time; less time
Support for families and patients Consistent messaging and information flow; trust and mistrust
Support for staff Information dissemination throughout the care team; staff supporting each other; physical presence; written policies and documentation
Complementary strategies Requests for potentially inappropriate treatment approach; effective, standardized education in brain death/death by neurologic criteria evaluation