Pediatric Palliative Care, 1ED

Pediatric Palliative Care: A Model for Exemplary Practice lays out a road map for health-care providers interested in optimizing care for seriously ill children and their families.

Grounded in clinical practice and the study of positive rather than problematic encounters between providers and parents, the book presents an evidence-based model of exemplary interaction. The chapters offer a clear understanding of the complex, holistic process of interaction between providers and parents, as well as the personal and professional knowledge and skills needed to interact in optimal ways.

This is a one-of-a-kind guidebook for health-care providers interested in (re)discovering how to maximize positive outcomes for both families and providers. It is also a valuable source of inspiration for educators, supervisors, and hospital administrators who want to facilitate personal and professional development and create supportive environments for students, providers, seriously ill children, and their families.

Pediatric Palliative Care, 1ED

Pediatric Palliative Care, 1st Edition – Content

1. Fundamentals of Pediatric Palliative Care – Introduces the principles of palliative care for children and young people living with serious or life-limiting conditions.
2. Symptom Assessment & Management – Covers approaches to recognizing and managing common symptoms such as pain, breathlessness, nausea, fatigue, and other sources of discomfort.
3. Holistic & Family-Centred Care – Explores the physical, emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of children and their families.
4. Communication & Shared Decision-Making – Discusses effective communication with children, parents, caregivers, and multidisciplinary teams, including difficult conversations and care planning.
5. End-of-Life & Bereavement Support – Addresses principles of end-of-life care, advance care planning, family support, grief, and bereavement considerations.
6. Multidisciplinary Clinical Practice – Provides a useful reference for pediatricians, nurses, physicians, allied health professionals, trainees, and palliative care teams involved in supporting children and families.
7. Focused Pediatric Palliative Care Resource – Provides dedicated coverage of palliative care principles for children with serious or life-limiting conditions.
8. Clinical Learning Support – Helps healthcare learners understand important approaches to symptom management and supportive pediatric care.
9. Useful for Medical Students & Healthcare Professionals – A valuable supplementary reference for learners studying pediatrics, palliative medicine, nursing, and related disciplines.
10. Patient-Centered Care Focus – Supports understanding of holistic care that considers the physical, emotional, and supportive needs of children and families.
11. Practical Clinical Reference – Useful for studying communication, symptom management, care planning, and multidisciplinary approaches in pediatric palliative care.
12. Specialized 1st Edition – A focused resource for readers seeking a dedicated introduction to pediatric palliative medicine.