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- Title
Paediatric Palliative Care: Theory to Practice.
- Authors
Muckaden, Maryann; Dighe, Manjiri; D., Balaji P.; Dhiliwal, Sunil; Tilve, Prajakta; Jadhav, Sunita; Goswami, Savita
- Abstract
Paediatric palliative care is a holistic approach aimed at addressing the complex issues related to the care of children and families facing chronic life limiting illnesses. The needs of children are unique and often quite different from those of adults receiving palliative care. This review article outlines some of the salient features of paediatric palliative care which are relevant to all professionals caring for children with life limiting illnesses in their practice.
- Subjects
INDIA; CANCER complications; CANCER pain treatment; THERAPEUTICS; CONSTIPATION; THERAPEUTIC use of narcotics; FATIGUE (Physiology); ANALGESICS; BEREAVEMENT; CAREGIVERS; HOLISTIC medicine; NAUSEA; PALLIATIVE treatment; VOMITING; CHILDHOOD cancer; SOCIAL support; PAIN measurement; SYMPTOMS; CHILDREN; ETHICS; PSYCHOLOGY; CANCER treatment
- Publication
Indian Journal of Palliative Care, 2011, pS52
- ISSN
0973-1075
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/0973-1075.76244