The Hospitalized Adolescent

• DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-060647
• Publication Date: 2023-01-23T08:14:10Z
• Authors: Cora C. Breuner; Elizabeth M. Alde...; Jennifer A. Jewell; ; Elise Berlan; Richard J. Chung; Michael Colburn; Laura K. Grubb; Janet Lee; Stephenie B. Wallace; Makia Powers; Krishna K. Upadhya; Anne-Marie Amies; Liwei L. Hua; Ellie Vyver; Seema Menon; Lauren B. Zapata; Maria Rahmandar; Karen Smith; James Baumberger; ; Daniel A. Rauch; Samantha House; Benson Hsu; Melissa Mauro-Small; Nerian Ortiz-Mato; Charles Vinocur; Nicole Webb; Kimberly Ernst; Vinh Lam; Michael S. Leonard; Karen Castleberry; Nancy Hanson; Kristin Hittle Gigli; Barbara Romito; S. Niccole Alexander
• Keywords: Demographics; Adolescent medicine; Statement (logic)

This clinical report provides pediatricians evidence-based information on the developmentally appropriate, comprehensive care for hospitalized adolescents. Included in this are opportunities and challenges facing when caring specific adolescent populations. The companion policy statement, “The Hospitalized Adolescent,” includes detailed descriptions of hospital admission demographics, personnel recommendations, setting design advice, as well sections educational services, legal ethical matters, transitions to adult facilities.