END OF LIFE CARE FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES

Course overview

Identifies the differences between adult and pediatric chronic illness and palliative care, and provides information and skills that will enable healthcare providers to approach pediatric palliative care with confidence. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Discuss goals and appropriate interventions for chronically ill children and their families, in relation to pediatric palliative care Describe methods of communicating about death with the dying patient Identify pain control options