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Now let us consider another family, whose third child was bom with dysplastic lungs. A tracheostomy tube and feed- ing tube are in place. Suction and oxygen are required during tunes of pulmonary infection. One of the parents is taught to do…

Objective: Palliative care for children is becoming an important subspecialty of healthcare. Although concurrent administration of curative and palliative care is recommended, timely referral to pediatric palliative care (PPC) services remains…

BACKGROUND:
This study explored psychological adjustment and sibling relationships of siblings of children with life-limiting conditions (LLCs), expanding on previous research by defining LLCs using a systematic classification of these…

The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) has developed pediatric palliative care informational materials for families of children with serious illnesses (http://1.usa.gov/1rHZs45). The fact sheet, family stories, and resource card…

Background: Children with single ventricle (SV) cardiac defects requiring staged palliation have a high risk of mortality and receive
invasive and complex care, resulting in significant maternal stress. In other complex, life-limiting illnesses among…
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