Palliative and End of Life Care for Children and Young People (ePub)

"Anne's contribution to our understanding of the
needs of young people with cancer has been unparalleled and without
her extraordinary insights our services would be that much
poorer."

From the foreword by Simon Davies , CEO Teenage Cancer
Trust

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 comprehensive new resource explores care in
the home, the hospice and hospital. It looks at how and where
families and young people can access palliative care, and what
support is offered to attain their preferred place of death.
Bereavement support for families is discussed, as well as a
discussion of multidisciplinary work, interagency co-operation and
resource issues.

This title is essential reading for community
children's nurses, specialist palliative care teams,
children's hospices, school nurses, social workers and
student nurses as well as families.

* A comprehensive resource on end of palliative are provision for
children and young adults with cancer and other life limiting
illnesses

* Timely and topical, tying in with the Department of Health
palliative care strategy 'Better Care: Better
Lives'

* Written in an accessible style that does not assume either
detailed medical or theoretical knowledge

* Explores palliative care provision in a range of different
clinical settings including the home, hospice, and hospital

* Provides valuable insights into the experiences of parents,
children and young people