Supporting the Child and the Family in Paediatric Palliative Care

Name: Supporting the Child and the Family in Paediatric Palliative Care
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ISBN: 9781843101819

ISBN-10: 1843101815

ISBN-13: 9781843101819

Edition: 2007

Authors: Erica Brown, Anne Smallman, Sheila Shribman, Brian Warr

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Drawing from extensive personal experiences of working in paediatric palliative care, the authors provide guidance on issues including symptom management and pain relief, cultural, religious and spiritual aspects of care and the role of education for life-limited children.

Book details

List price: $55.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date: 6/15/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 6.18" wide x 9.16" long x 0.78" tall
Weight: 1.012
Language: English

Christopher Phillips is an educator, a freelance writer, and the founder of the non-profit Society for Philosophical Inquiry.



Foreword



Introduction



Introduction to Paediatric Palliative Care



The Historical Background of Paediatric Palliative Care




Working Collaboratively




Responding to Holistic Needs from Diagnosis through to Terminal Care and Bereavement



Assessment of Needs and Models of Care




Managing Children's Pain




The End of Life Phase of Care




Administrative and Practical Requirements when a Child Dies




The Child's Funeral




Counselling Support




The Financial Impact of Caring




Meeting Individual Needs



Children's Developmental Understanding and Emotional Response to Death and Dying




The Impact of Life-limiting Illness on the Family




Continuing Bonds




Working with Siblings of Life-limited Children




Grandparent Support




Religious, Cultural, Secular and Spiritual Aspects of Care




Post Mortem, Organ Donation and Tissue Retention




The Education of the Life-limited Child




Transition from Paediatric Palliative Care to Adult Services




Acknowledging Staff Stress and Providing Support




The Way Forward



Maintaining the Quality of Care




The Role of Research and Development in Children's Hospices



References


Useful Websites


Subject Index


Author Index