The challenge of transitional care for young people with life-limiting illness

The challenge of transitional care for young people with life-limiting illness

Maunder EZ

British Journal Of Nursing

2004

Child; Humans; Palliative Care; Continuity of Patient Care; Nursing Assessment; adolescent; disabled children; Child Health Services/organization & administration; Catastrophic Illness/nursing

Transitional care for young people with life-limiting illness is a particularly complex issue. The process of moving from paediatric to adult services is often fraught and poorly planned. As a result, this can add to the distress experienced by the young people and their families. The ideal would be to have a dedicated service for young adults that bridges the gap in care. The continued slow growth of community children's nursing services, however, highlights the constraints in developing services for a relatively small percentage of the population. Healthcare professionals must recognize the specialist needs of this patient group, and develop strategies to ensure that young people receive the care to which they are entitled.

2004

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