Specialized Pediatric Palliative Care

书籍
发表日期：

2024年

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Claudia Delgado-Corcoran,
Ryann Bierer,
Lauren Cramer Finnerty,
Katie Gradick,
Brandy Harman,
Mark Harousseau,
Brooke Johnston,
Sydney Kronaizl,
Dominic Moore,
Benjamin Moresco,
Betsy Ostrander,
Paige Patterson,
Holly Spraker-Perlman,
Amanda L. Thompson,
Antonia Vitela-Elliott

摘要

This compact volume offers a brief overview of pediatric palliative care and emerging ways to expand and provide palliative care to children.

Pediatric palliative care is a new specialty that is rapidly expanding across the United States. The specialty has impact throughout the lifespan of children with serious illness and supports patients, families, and those who care for children.

Authored by clinicians with expertise and extensive experience in palliative care and hospice medicine, the topics covered in the volume's five chapters include:

Introduction and Definitions
Pediatric Palliative Care Involvement in Specific Disciplines
Pediatric Palliative Care at End of Life
Accessing Pediatric Palliative Care
The Future of Pediatric Palliative Care

Specialized Pediatric Palliative Care is essential reading for pediatric healthcare professionals with short, easy-to-read contents applicable to actual practice. Other providers and professionals working with children and families with serious illness also might find the book of interest.