Palliative and End of Life Care for Children and Young People: A Comprehensive Guide for Healthcare Professionals

Palliative and End of Life Care for Children and Young People: Home, Hospice, Hospital

by Anne Grinyer

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Language	:	English
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This comprehensive guide to palliative and end of life care for children and young people provides healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to provide compassionate and effective care to their patients and families.

What is palliative care?

Palliative care is a specialized type of medical care that focuses on improving the quality of life for patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses. Palliative care can be provided at any stage of an illness, from diagnosis to end of life.

What are the goals of palliative care?

The goals of palliative care are to:

1. relieve pain and other symptoms
2. provide emotional and spiritual support
3. help patients and families cope with the challenges of serious illness
4. improve the quality of life for patients and families

What are the benefits of palliative care?

Palliative care can provide many benefits for patients and families, including:

1. improved quality of life
2. reduced pain and other symptoms
3. improved emotional and spiritual well-being
4. reduced stress and anxiety for patients and families
5. increased satisfaction with care

Who can benefit from palliative care?

Palliative care can benefit any child or young person with a serious or life-limiting illness. This includes children and young people with:

1. cancer
2. heart disease
3. kidney disease
4. lung disease
5. neurological disFree Downloads
6. genetic disFree Downloads

How can I access palliative care?

If you are interested in accessing palliative care for your child or young person, you should talk to your doctor or other healthcare provider. They can refer you to a palliative care team in your area.

What to expect from palliative care

When you access palliative care, you can expect to receive a comprehensive assessment of your child or young person's needs. This assessment will include a physical examination, a review of your child or young person's medical history, and a discussion of your child or young person's goals and preferences.

Based on this assessment, your palliative care team will develop a care plan that is tailored to your child or young person's individual needs. This care plan may include a variety of services, such as:

1. pain and symptom management
2. emotional and spiritual support
3. bereavement support
4. respite care
5. end of life care

Palliative care is an important part of the care of children and young people with serious or life-limiting illnesses. It can provide many benefits for patients and families, and it can help to improve the quality of life for everyone involved.

If you are interested in accessing palliative care for your child or young person, please talk to your doctor or other healthcare provider.

Palliative and End of Life Care for Children and Young People: Home, Hospice, Hospital

by Anne Grinyer

4.1 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	730 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	204 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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