Managing end stage lung disease in children.
Over the course of a career most physicians will manage only a handful of children through End Stage Lung Disease. Nonetheless, the approach of the physician to this challenge will have a profound impact on the children and families they encounter. Managing the end of life well can bring personal growth and professional satisfaction. In this review we highlight aspects of the Palliative Care approach and its integration with restorative and life-prolonging care. We review the role of active treatment, respiratory support, symptom management and psychosocial aspects of the management of End Stage Lung Disease.
National Children's Research Centre, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland. Electronic address: fionacringholz@physicians.ie.
Fiona
F
Ringholz
Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland. Electronic address: Mary.Devins@olchc.ie.
Mary
M
Devins
National Children's Research Centre, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland; Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland. Electronic address: paul.mcnally@olchc.ie.
Paul
P
McNally
D002648:Child; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations
Death; Lung disease; Palliative care; Psychosocial care; Symptom management