An educational program in a pediatric hospice setting.
Canuck Place Children's Hospice, a family-centered pediatric hospice in Vancouver, Canada, provides family support and respite, pain and symptom management, and end-of-life care. One of the goals of pediatric hospice palliative care is to create an environment that supports a normal way of life and enhances quality of life. At Canuck Place, a unique school program for children with progressive life-threatening illnesses has been set up to meet this goal. This article describes the Canuck Place educational program, gives insights into the importance and challenges of providing a complete school experience, and discusses the expanded role of the teacher in the pediatric hospice setting.
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Canuck Place Children's Hospice, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. tmiller@canuckplace.org
D000293:Adolescent; D001955:British Columbia; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005178:Faculty; D006738:Hospices / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D012574:Schools / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055815:Young Adult