Includes bibliographical references (p. 825-827) and index (p. [829]-836).
Contents:
Preface / Jean M. Carroll, Christy Torkildson, and Jeannine S. Winsness. Issues related to providing quality pediatric palliative care in the community / Chris Feudtner -- Psychosocial and spiritual needs of children living with a life-limiting illness / Mary McSherry ... [et al.] -- Compassion fatigue in pediatric palliative care providers / Mary T. Rourke -- The management of pain in children with life-limiting illnesses / Stefan J. Friedrichscorf and Tammy I. Kang -- Common gastrointestinal symptoms in pediatric palliative care: nausea, vomiting, constipation, anorexia, cachexia / Gina Santucci and Jennifer W. Mack -- Depression and anxiety in children at the end of life / Leslie S. Kersun and Eyal Shemesh -- Management of common neurologic symptoms in pediatric palliative care: seizures, agitation, and spasticity / Courtney J. Wusthoff, Renee A. Shellhaas, and Daniel J. Licht -- Assessment and management of fatigue and dyspnea in pediatric palliative care / Christina K. Ullrich and Oscar H. Mayer -- Do not attempt resuscitation orders in pediatrics / Wynne Morrison and Ivor Berkowitz -- Withdrawal of mechanical ventilation in pediatric and neonatal intensive care units / David Munson -- Palliative care for the family carrying a fetus with a life-limiting diagnosis / David Munson and Steven R. Leuthner -- Providing care in chronic disease: the ever-changing balance on integrating palliative and restorative medicine / Jeffrey C. Klick and Allison Ballantine -- Issues related to providing quality pediatric palliative care in the community / Jean M. Carroll, Christy Torkildson, and Jeannine S. Winsness.
Series:
Pediatric clinics of North America, 0031-3955 ; v. 54, no. 5
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