This topical and timely text provides valuable insights into the
choices and experiences of palliative and end of life care for young
people with cancer and other life limiting illnesses. With a focus on
palliative care provision across a range of different clinical
settings, this comprehensive new resource explores care in the home,
the hospice and hospital. It looks at how and where families and young
people can access palliative care, and what support is offered to
attain their preferred place of death. Bereavement support for
families is discussed, as well as a discussion of multi-disciplinary
work, interagency co-operation and resource issues.
This will be essential reading for community children's nurses,
specialist palliative care teams, children's hospices, school nurses,
social workers and student nurses as well as families.
· A comprehensive resource on end of palliative are provision
for children and young adults with cancer and other life limiting illnesses
· Timely and topical, tying in with the latest Department of
Health palliative care strategy 'Better Care: Better Lives'
· Written in an accessible style that does not assume either
detailed medical or theoretical knowledge
· Explores palliative care provision in a range of different
clinical settings including the home, hospice, and hospital
· Provides valuable insights into the experiences of parents,
children and young people
