Children S Palliative Care In Africa

Author : Justin Amery
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780199567966

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Children's Palliative Care in Africa by Justin Amery Pdf

Childen's palliative care has developed rapidly as a discipline, as health care professionals recognize that the principles of adult palliative care may not always be applicable to children at the end of life. The unique needs of dying children are particularly evident across Africa, where the scale of the problem is overwhelming, and the figures so enormous that they are barely comprehensible: over 400,000 children in Africa died from AIDS in 2003, and out of the 166,000 children a year diagnosed with cancer, 85% of these are in the developing world. Despite the enormous need, provision of children's palliative care in Africa is almost non-existent, with very few health workers trained and confident to provide care for dying children. The challenges of providing palliative care in this setting are different to those in more developed countries, contending with the shortage of physical and human resources in addition to the vast scope of the care needed. Written by a group with wide experience of caring for dying children in Africa, this book provides practical, realistic guidance by improving access to, and delivery of, palliative care in this demanding setting. It looks at the themes common to palliative care--including communication, assessment, symptom management, psychosocial issues, ethical dilemmas, end of life care, and tips for the professional on compassion and conservation of energy--but always retains the focus on the particular needs of the health care professional in Africa. While containing some theory, the emphasis is on practical action throughout the book. Children's Palliative Care in Africa provides health care professionals working in Africa, and other resource-poor settings, with the confidence, knowledge, and capacity to improve care for the terminally ill child in constrained and demanding environments.

Author : Caprice Knapp,Vanessa Madden,Susan Fowler-Kerry
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789400725690

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Pediatric Palliative Care: Global Perspectives by Caprice Knapp,Vanessa Madden,Susan Fowler-Kerry Pdf

The first of its kind, this book describes pediatric palliative care in more than 23 countries. Each region in the world is covered and countries included are both resource poor and rich. Authors are multidisciplinary and regarded nationally and internationally in their field. Clinicians, advocates, policymakers, funders, and researchers will learn how programs were developed and implemented in each country. Authors describe children for whom pediatric palliative care is needed and provided for in their country. When applicable, a brief history of pediatric palliative care is included noting especially policy changes and legislative acts. For example, the chapter on Poland describes how pediatric palliative care grew from the Catholic church into a national movement spearheaded by several health care workers. The Pole national spirit that brought them through a change in political regime has also been a driving force in the pediatric palliative care movement. The chapter on South Africa, for example, illustrates how a resource poor country has been able to leverage philanthropic and government funding to make its dream of having an infrastructure of pediatric palliative care a reality. These are just a few examples of the inspiring stories that are included in this book. Readers from countries who wish to start a pediatric palliative care program, or advance an existing program, will learn valuable lessons from others who have faced similar barriers. Introduction and concluding chapters highlight the strengths and weaknesses of the modern pediatric palliative care movement.

Author : Rita Pfund,Susan Kerry-Fowler
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781315346649

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Perspectives on Palliative Care for Children and Young People by Rita Pfund,Susan Kerry-Fowler Pdf

Advances in medical science and technology are saving the lives of more children worldwide than ever. Some survive and live out a normal life expectancy, others have a life-limiting/life-threatening diagnosis where death may come early, and still others will live on well past projected life trajectories into adulthood. With so many different care pathways, children, parents and communities often find themselves facing challenges for which neither they nor their healthcare systems are prepared. This book opens a global discussion of these issues. Extending Rita Pfund's text Palliative Care Nursing of Children and Young People, it invites paediatric palliative care professionals, parents and children from around the globe to share their knowledge and experience. This book is of vital interest to palliative care professionals, parents, policy makers and academics. It is an important move towards ensuring that all children and their families, regardless of geographical location, gender, ethnicity or socio-economic class have equal and guaranteed access to comprehensive paediatric palliative care services.

Author : Julia Downing
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030273750

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Children’s Palliative Care: An International Case-Based Manual by Julia Downing Pdf

This manual enables individuals working in children’s palliative care (CPC) globally to learn through engaging real-world cases. The aim is to provide a clinical case-based resource that is globally relevant and accessible to those working in CPC. Drawing on case histories from around the world that reflect key issues and elements of CPC, it provides a practical approach grounded in experience. It addresses multidisciplinary care in the management of children and their families; discusses cases from an international perspective, and shares examples from a variety of countries, utilising cases across a range of ages and conditions, demonstrating holistic care. It represents the first case-based manual on global CPC and is endorsed and promoted by the International Children’s Palliative Care Network (ICPCN). Children’s palliative care is a rapidly developing field, both in the UK and internationally. The provision of CPC varies considerably, with provision often being insufficient, and over 65% of countries having no recognised CPC service provision whatsoever. As such, while there are an estimated 21.6 million children who require palliative care, in many areas of the world, CPC is poor or non-existent, and children are treated like little adults without their distinctive needs being recognised or understood. There is also a dearth of literature on CPC, hence this clinical case-based manual fills a gap in the market, and is aimed at a global audience, making it a unique text in the field.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Springer
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 940072571X

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Pediatric Palliative Care by Anonim Pdf

Author : Richard Hain,Ann Goldman,Adam Rapoport,Medical Director Paediatric Advanced Care Team (Pact) Adam Rapoport,Michelle Meiring
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 535 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780198821311

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Oxford Textbook of Palliative Care for Children by Richard Hain,Ann Goldman,Adam Rapoport,Medical Director Paediatric Advanced Care Team (Pact) Adam Rapoport,Michelle Meiring Pdf

The importance of palliative care for children facing life threatening illness and their families is now widely acknowledged as an essential part of care, which should be available to all children and families, throughout the child's illness and at the end of life. The new edition of the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Care for Children brings together the most up to date information, current knowledge, evidence, and developments of clinical practice in the field. The book is structured into four sections. 'Foundations of Care' describes core issues, the foundations on which paediatric palliative care is based. 'Child and Family Care' looks at different aspects of psychological, social, and cultural care for the sick child or young person, and their family. These chapters cover the time course of the illness, around the time of death and support for the bereaved family. 'Symptom Care' focuses on the uses of medication, specific symptoms, and their management. Finally, 'Delivery of Care' examines practical approaches to care in different environments and the needs of clinicians. Two new editors join the team from Canada and South Africa, reflecting our aims to contribute towards the development of care for children across the world, and to be a resource for both experienced clinicians and those new to the field. Comprehensive in scope, exhaustive in detail, and definitive in authority, this third edition has been thoroughly updated to cover new practices, current epidemiological data, and the evolving models that support the delivery of palliative medicine to children. This includes two new chapters, looking in detail at 'Decision Making' and 'Perinatal Care', and a new section highlighting the emerging importance of 'Palliative Care for Children in Humanitarian Crises'. This book is an essential resource for anyone who works with children worldwide.

Author : Betty R. Ferrell
Publisher : Hpna Palliative Nursing Manual
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780190244187

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Pediatric Palliative Care by Betty R. Ferrell Pdf

'Pediatric Palliative Care', the fourth volume in the 'HPNA Palliative Nursing Manuals' series, addresses paediatric hospice, symptom management, paediatric pain, the neonatal intensive care unit, transitioning goals of care between the emergency department and intensive care unit, and grief and bereavement in paediatric palliative care.

Author : Stefan J. Friedrichsdorf
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-08
Category : Children
ISBN : 9783038973508

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Pediatric Palliative Care by Stefan J. Friedrichsdorf Pdf

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Pediatric Palliative Care" that was published in Children

Author : Richard Hain,Ann Goldman,Adam Rapoport,Michelle Meiring
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 535 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780192554543

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Oxford Textbook of Palliative Care for Children by Richard Hain,Ann Goldman,Adam Rapoport,Michelle Meiring Pdf

The importance of palliative care for children facing life threatening illness and their families is now widely acknowledged as an essential part of care, which should be available to all children and families, throughout the child's illness and at the end of life. The new edition of the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Care for Children brings together the most up to date information, current knowledge, evidence, and developments of clinical practice in the field. The book is structured into four sections. 'Foundations of Care' describes core issues, the foundations on which paediatric palliative care is based. 'Child and Family Care' looks at different aspects of psychological, social, and cultural care for the sick child or young person, and their family. These chapters cover the time course of the illness, around the time of death and support for the bereaved family. 'Symptom Care' focuses on the uses of medication, specific symptoms, and their management. Finally, 'Delivery of Care' examines practical approaches to care in different environments and the needs of clinicians. Two new editors join the team from Canada and South Africa, reflecting our aims to contribute towards the development of care for children across the world, and to be a resource for both experienced clinicians and those new to the field. Comprehensive in scope, exhaustive in detail, and definitive in authority, this third edition has been thoroughly updated to cover new practices, current epidemiological data, and the evolving models that support the delivery of palliative medicine to children. This includes two new chapters, looking in detail at 'Decision Making' and 'Perinatal Care', and a new section highlighting the emerging importance of 'Palliative Care for Children in Humanitarian Crises'. This book is an essential resource for anyone who works with children worldwide.

Author : Richard Hain,Satbir Singh Jassal,Satbir Jassal
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780198745457

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Paediatric Palliative Medicine by Richard Hain,Satbir Singh Jassal,Satbir Jassal Pdf

A concise and practical guide to caring for children with life-limiting conditions, 'Paediatric Palliative Medicine' covers the common symptoms and challenging issues healthcare professionals are likely to encounter, and includes a detailed drug formulary for quick reference.

Author : Joanne Wolfe,Pamela S. Hinds,Barbara M. Sourkes
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780190090012

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Interdisciplinary Pediatric Palliative Care by Joanne Wolfe,Pamela S. Hinds,Barbara M. Sourkes Pdf

"We hope that the lives of all children will be filled with possibility, with open horizons and rainbows into the future. Children with serious illnesses, their families, and those who care for them, confront the realization that "not everything is possible," that despite dramatic scientific and medical advances, the lifespan of some children will be shortened. This threat of premature loss heightens the sense of time for children and families alike, and challenges clinicians to create new pathways of hope for them"--

Author : Justin Amery
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483444024

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A Really Practical Handbook of Children’s Palliative Care by Justin Amery Pdf

A Really Practical Handbook of Children's Palliative Care for Doctors and Nurses Anywhere in the World offers really practical solutions to common problems faced by health professionals caring for dying children and their families, whatever their culture

Author : Nathan I. Cherny,Marie Fallon,Stein Kaasa,Russell K. Portenoy,David Currow
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 1281 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780199656097

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Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine by Nathan I. Cherny,Marie Fallon,Stein Kaasa,Russell K. Portenoy,David Currow Pdf

Emphasising the multi-disciplinary nature of palliative care the fourth edition of this text also looks at the individual professional roles that contribute to the best-quality palliative care.

Author : Richard Hain,Satbir Singh Jassal
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-29
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780199236329

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Paediatric Palliative Medicine by Richard Hain,Satbir Singh Jassal Pdf

A concise and practical guide to caring for children with life-limiting conditions, Paediatric Palliative Care covers the common symptoms and challenging issues healthcare professionals are likely to encounter, and includes a detailed drug formulary for quick reference.

Author : Elisha Waldman,Marcia Glass
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780190066543

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A Field Manual for Palliative Care in Humanitarian Crises by Elisha Waldman,Marcia Glass Pdf

As humanitarian aid organizations have evolved, there is a growing recognition that incorporating palliative care into aid efforts is an essential part of providing the best care possible. A Field Manual for Palliative Care in Humanitarian Crises represents the first-ever effort at educating and providing guidance for clinicians not formally trained in palliative care in how to incorporate its principles into their work in crisis situations. Written by a team of international experts, this pocket-sized manual identifies the needs of people affected by natural hazards, political or ethnic conflict, epidemics of life-threatening infections, and other humanitarian crises. Later chapters explore topics including pain management, skin conditions, non-communicable diseases, palliative care emergencies, the law and ethics of end of life care, and more. Concise and highly accessible, this manual is an ideal educational tool pre-deployment or during fieldwork for clinicians involved in planning and providing humanitarian aid, local care providers, and medical trainees.