Palliative care for children and young people: a community paediatric nursing perspective.
Community children's nursing services are well placed to provide palliative care for children and young people living with life-limiting conditions. The provision of home support can make a real difference to the quality of life for these families. Yet families report that services are fragmented and difficult to access. The range of professionals involved in the care of a child with life-limiting conditions can be daunting for both the child and the family. The key worker role has been identified as advantageous in co-ordinating care. The community children's nursing team is in a prime position to take on this role. Best practice is achieved through an integrated approach to service provision.
Maunder
Eryl Zac
EZ
School of Health Science, University of Wales, Swansea, UK. e.z.maunder@swan.ac.uk
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D011788:Quality of Life