Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 126-131, March 2009

Implementation of a Palliative Care Team in a Pediatric Hospital

published online 15 April 2008.

Abstract 

Recommendations for best practice from the American Academy of Pediatrics include the availability of palliative care for children with life-threatening or life-limiting health care conditions. The uniqueness of the both the pediatric population and a pediatric health care setting requires changing the culture that previously has provided only curative or hospice care to these individuals. Methods to provide palliative care alongside of treatment and coordination of these efforts must be multidisciplinary and include family members.

Key words: Palliative care, inpatient, program development

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PII: S0891-5245(08)00054-0

doi:10.1016/j.pedhc.2008.02.006

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 126-131, March 2009

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