Palliative and end of life care for children and young people : home, hospice, and hospital /

• Main Author: Grinyer, Anne, 1950-
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Ames, Iowa, USA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.
• Subjects: Terminally ill children > Care.; Palliative Care.; Terminal Care.; Adolescent.; Child.; Continuity of Patient Care.; Hospice Care.; Young Adult.; Palliative treatment.; Medicine.; MEDICAL > Nursing > Pediatric & Neonatal.; Electronic books.

"This topical and timely text provides valuable insights into the choices and experiences of palliative and end of life care for young people with cancer and other life limiting illnesses. With a focus on palliative care provision across a range of different clinical settings, this comprehensiv...

Table of Contents:

• Palliative and end of life care for children and young adults
• Home-based palliative and end of life care
• Hospice-based palliative and end of life care
• Hospital-based palliative and end of life care
• Preparation for the end of life, bereavement, and emotional support
• The implications for policy and practice.