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Danielle DeCourcey | Medical Services

Programs & Services

Languages

  • English

Danielle DeCourcey | Education

Medical School

Dartmouth Medical School

2002, Hanover, NH

Graduate School

MPH

Harvard School of Public Health

2014, Boston, MA

Danielle DeCourcey | Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics (Critical Care Medicine)

Danielle DeCourcey | Publications

  1. Navigating Time-Critical Decisions in Pediatric Critical Care: A Proactive Communication Guide for Cultivating Prognostic Awareness. J Palliat Med. 2025 May 19. View Navigating Time-Critical Decisions in Pediatric Critical Care: A Proactive Communication Guide for Cultivating Prognostic Awareness. Abstract

  2. Navigating the Healthcare System with a Complex Chronic Condition: Multidimensional Roles of Adolescents, Young Adults, and Parents. Children (Basel). 2025 Feb 28; 12(3). View Navigating the Healthcare System with a Complex Chronic Condition: Multidimensional Roles of Adolescents, Young Adults, and Parents. Abstract

  3. Development of an Interprofessional Clinician Training in Pediatric Serious Illness Communication. J Palliat Med. 2025 Feb 12. View Development of an Interprofessional Clinician Training in Pediatric Serious Illness Communication. Abstract

  4. Feasibility of a Serious Illness Communication Program for Pediatric Advance Care Planning. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 07 01; 7(7):e2424626. View Feasibility of a Serious Illness Communication Program for Pediatric Advance Care Planning. Abstract

  5. "At Least I Can Push this Morphine": PICU Nurses' Approaches to Suffering Among Dying Children. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024 Aug; 68(2):132-141.e2. View "At Least I Can Push this Morphine": PICU Nurses' Approaches to Suffering Among Dying Children. Abstract

  6. Reflecting Upon Our Stories: The Compendium of Narratives in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2024 Jul 01; 25(7):638-642. View Reflecting Upon Our Stories: The Compendium of Narratives in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. Abstract

  7. Economic Hardship at the End of Life for Families of Children With Complex Chronic Conditions. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024 Apr; 67(4):e313-e319. View Economic Hardship at the End of Life for Families of Children With Complex Chronic Conditions. Abstract

  8. The roles of preparation, location, and palliative care involvement in parent-perceived child suffering at the end of life. J Pediatr Nurs. 2023 Sep-Oct; 72:e166-e173. View The roles of preparation, location, and palliative care involvement in parent-perceived child suffering at the end of life. Abstract

  9. Parent Preferences and Experiences in Advance Care Planning in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Am J Perinatol. 2024 05; 41(S 01):e1783-e1791. View Parent Preferences and Experiences in Advance Care Planning in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Abstract

  10. Advance Care Planning and Parent-Reported End-of-Life Outcomes in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Am J Perinatol. 2024 05; 41(S 01):e1657-e1667. View Advance Care Planning and Parent-Reported End-of-Life Outcomes in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Abstract

  11. The Case for Advance Care Planning in the NICU. Pediatrics. 2022 12 01; 150(6). View The Case for Advance Care Planning in the NICU. Abstract

  12. Relationships and Resources Supporting Children With Serious Illness and Their Parents. Hosp Pediatr. 2022 09 01; 12(9):832-842. View Relationships and Resources Supporting Children With Serious Illness and Their Parents. Abstract

  13. An Automatic Pediatric Palliative Care Consultation for Children Supported on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Survey of Perceived Benefits and Barriers. J Palliat Med. 2022 06; 25(6):952-957. View An Automatic Pediatric Palliative Care Consultation for Children Supported on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Survey of Perceived Benefits and Barriers. Abstract

  14. Bereaved Parent Perspectives on the Benefits and Burdens of Technology Assistance among Children with Complex Chronic Conditions. J Palliat Med. 2022 02; 25(2):250-258. View Bereaved Parent Perspectives on the Benefits and Burdens of Technology Assistance among Children with Complex Chronic Conditions. Abstract

  15. Is this as good as it gets? Implications of an asymptotic mortality decline and approaching the nadir in pediatric intensive care. Eur J Pediatr. 2022 Feb; 181(2):479-487. View Is this as good as it gets? Implications of an asymptotic mortality decline and approaching the nadir in pediatric intensive care. Abstract

  16. Symptoms and Suffering at End of Life for Children With Complex Chronic Conditions. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2022 01; 63(1):88-97. View Symptoms and Suffering at End of Life for Children With Complex Chronic Conditions. Abstract

  17. Clinical Care Strategies That Support Parents of Children With Complex Chronic Conditions. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2021 07 01; 22(7):595-602. View Clinical Care Strategies That Support Parents of Children With Complex Chronic Conditions. Abstract

  18. The Words We Say. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2021 05 01; 22(5):499-500. View The Words We Say. Abstract

  19. Factors Affecting Recruitment and Participation of Bereaved Parents in Research: A Brief Report. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2021 09; 62(3):e213-e217. View Factors Affecting Recruitment and Participation of Bereaved Parents in Research: A Brief Report. Abstract

  20. Clinician Identified Barriers and Strategies for Advance Care Planning in Seriously Ill Pediatric Patients. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2021 09; 62(3):e100-e111. View Clinician Identified Barriers and Strategies for Advance Care Planning in Seriously Ill Pediatric Patients. Abstract

  21. Timing of Co-occurring Chronic Conditions in Children With Neurologic Impairment. Pediatrics. 2021 02; 147(2). View Timing of Co-occurring Chronic Conditions in Children With Neurologic Impairment. Abstract

  22. Weighing Distress and Benefit: Understanding the Research Participation Experiences of Bereaved Parents of Children With Complex Chronic Conditions. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2021 07; 62(1):39-47.e1. View Weighing Distress and Benefit: Understanding the Research Participation Experiences of Bereaved Parents of Children With Complex Chronic Conditions. Abstract

  23. Toddler With New Onset Diabetes and Atypical Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome in the Setting of COVID-19. Pediatrics. 2021 02; 147(2). View Toddler With New Onset Diabetes and Atypical Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome in the Setting of COVID-19. Abstract

  24. Development of a Stakeholder Driven Serious Illness Communication Program for Advance Care Planning in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Serious Illness. J Pediatr. 2021 02; 229:247-258.e8. View Development of a Stakeholder Driven Serious Illness Communication Program for Advance Care Planning in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Serious Illness. Abstract

  25. A Breather during the Time of Breathlessness. J Palliat Med. 2021 02; 24(2):289. View A Breather during the Time of Breathlessness. Abstract

  26. "I Could Never Prepare for Something Like the Death of My Own Child": Parental Perspectives on Preparedness at End of Life for Children With Complex Chronic Conditions. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2020 12; 60(6):1154-1162.e1. View "I Could Never Prepare for Something Like the Death of My Own Child": Parental Perspectives on Preparedness at End of Life for Children With Complex Chronic Conditions. Abstract

  27. Chronic Medication Use in Children Insured by Medicaid: A Multistate Retrospective Cohort Study. Pediatrics. 2019 04; 143(4). View Chronic Medication Use in Children Insured by Medicaid: A Multistate Retrospective Cohort Study. Abstract

  28. Association of Home Respiratory Equipment and Supply Use with Health Care Resource Utilization in Children. J Pediatr. 2019 04; 207:169-175.e2. View Association of Home Respiratory Equipment and Supply Use with Health Care Resource Utilization in Children. Abstract

  29. Advance Care Planning and Parent-Reported End-of-Life Outcomes in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Complex Chronic Conditions. Crit Care Med. 2019 01; 47(1):101-108. View Advance Care Planning and Parent-Reported End-of-Life Outcomes in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Complex Chronic Conditions. Abstract

  30. Patterns of Care at the End of Life for Children and Young Adults with Life-Threatening Complex Chronic Conditions. J Pediatr. 2018 02; 193:196-203.e2. View Patterns of Care at the End of Life for Children and Young Adults with Life-Threatening Complex Chronic Conditions. Abstract

  31. It's Very Treatable. J Palliat Med. 2018 Apr; 21(4):574-575. View It's Very Treatable. Abstract

  32. Saying Goodbye. JAMA Pediatr. 2017 05 01; 171(5):417. View Saying Goodbye. Abstract

  33. Medication Reconciliation Failures in Children and Young Adults With Chronic Disease During Intensive and Intermediate Care. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2017 Apr; 18(4):370-377. View Medication Reconciliation Failures in Children and Young Adults With Chronic Disease During Intensive and Intermediate Care. Abstract

  34. Suspected Cerebral Edema in Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Is There Still a Role for Head CT in Treatment Decisions? Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2017 Mar; 18(3):207-212. View Suspected Cerebral Edema in Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Is There Still a Role for Head CT in Treatment Decisions? Abstract

  35. 526: DO INTERMEDIATE CARE UNITS ALTER INTENSIVE CARE UTILIZATION FOR CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL COMPLEXITY? Crit Care Med. 2016 Dec; 44(12 Suppl 1):208. View 526: DO INTERMEDIATE CARE UNITS ALTER INTENSIVE CARE UTILIZATION FOR CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL COMPLEXITY? Abstract

  36. 545: END-OF-LIFE CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL COMPLEXITY: DOES ADVANCE CARE PLANNING MATTER? Crit Care Med. 2016 Dec; 44(12 Suppl 1):213. View 545: END-OF-LIFE CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL COMPLEXITY: DOES ADVANCE CARE PLANNING MATTER? Abstract

  37. The authors reply. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2014 Mar; 15(3):285-6. View The authors reply. Abstract

  38. Increasing use of hypertonic saline over mannitol in the treatment of symptomatic cerebral edema in pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis: an 11-year retrospective analysis of mortality*. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2013 Sep; 14(7):694-700. View Increasing use of hypertonic saline over mannitol in the treatment of symptomatic cerebral edema in pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis: an 11-year retrospective analysis of mortality*. Abstract

  39. Caspase cascades in human immunodeficiency virus-associated neurodegeneration. J Neurosci. 2002 May 15; 22(10):4015-24. View Caspase cascades in human immunodeficiency virus-associated neurodegeneration. Abstract

  40. Ratio of S-nitrosohomocyst(e)ine to homocyst(e)ine or other thiols determines neurotoxicity in rat cerebrocortical cultures. Neurosci Lett. 1999 Apr 16; 265(2):103-6. View Ratio of S-nitrosohomocyst(e)ine to homocyst(e)ine or other thiols determines neurotoxicity in rat cerebrocortical cultures. Abstract

  41. Role of caspases in N-methyl-D-aspartate-induced apoptosis in cerebrocortical neurons. J Neurochem. 1998 Sep; 71(3):946-59. View Role of caspases in N-methyl-D-aspartate-induced apoptosis in cerebrocortical neurons. Abstract

  42. Suppression of neuronal apoptosis by S-nitrosylation of caspases. Neurosci Lett. 1997 Nov 07; 236(3):139-42. View Suppression of neuronal apoptosis by S-nitrosylation of caspases. Abstract

  43. Neurotoxicity associated with dual actions of homocysteine at the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1997 May 27; 94(11):5923-8. View Neurotoxicity associated with dual actions of homocysteine at the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor. Abstract

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