title: Palliative care resources for the health professional.
abstract: Over the past several years, healthcare professionals have developed policies, guidelines, and educational programs to promote the implementation of pediatric palliative care practices in acute and outpatient care settings. This article provides a description and listing of many of these resources to aid nurses as they strive to improve their palliative care knowledge and skills, and implement palliative care programs in their institutions.
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.
authors.forename: Vicki M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Andreoni
authors.forename: Jennifer A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Obrecht
authors.forename: Vicky R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Bowden
mesh_terms: D001877:Books; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D020407:Internet; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014481:United States; D014837:Voluntary Health Agencies