Back to Essentials 7 book: Pediatric Palliative Care and Hospice Write a Review Essentials 7 book: Pediatric Palliative Care and Hospice {1} ##LOC[OK]## {1} ##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]## {1} ##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]## This book is designed to acquaint healthcare practitioners with a base of knowledge and a defined set of skills to care for children with life-threatening conditions. Topics include the differences between adult and pediatric palliative care, communication techniques, barriers to providing palliative care, and more. The contents are not meant to be a full treatise on pediatric palliative care, but rather to highlight the unique features of this population and this care dynamic. If you are interested in purchasing Essentials books PLUS the Learning Modules, please note that there is a separate option in the Online Store to purchase the two together. Product Details Upon completion of this self-study program the learner should be better able to define pediatric palliative care (PPC) and related concepts, including patient demographics and hospice eligibility criteria identify similarities and differences between adult palliative care and PPC identify barriers to providing comprehensive palliative care for pediatric patients from the time of diagnosis of a life-threatening condition and strategies to circumvent those barriers use effective communication techniques when discussing palliative care, chronic conditions, terminal illness, and death with children and their families recognize anticipatory, normal, and pathologic grief and initiate effective interventions to help families through their bereavement initiate effective management of psychological issues, including practical concerns, related to children with life-threatening conditions identify and explain ethical and legal issues related to palliative care for pediatric patients assess pain in pediatric patients manage pain and opioid-related side effects in pediatric patients assess and manage nonpain symptoms in pediatric patients assess and manage refractory symptoms in pediatric patients anticipate and manage the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual suffering surrounding a child's death. Authors:Meaghann Weaver, MD MPHBrian Carter, MDPatricia Keefer, MDDavid N. Korones, MD FAAHPMElissa G. Miller, MD No CME credits available Essentials 7 book: Pediatric Palliative Care and Hospice {1} ##LOC[OK]## {1} ##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]## {1} ##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]## List Price: $85.00 USD Member Price: $65.00 USD Quantity: Back to Product Details {1} ##LOC[OK]## {1} ##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]## {1} ##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]## Please login to add items. Log In Sorry, this item can only be purchased by current members. Would you like to... Continue Shopping {1} ##LOC[OK]## {1} ##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]## {1} ##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]## Log in to receive your price Join and Save! Log into see if you qualify for a lower price. AAHPM members save $20.00 USD or more! Become a member Are you sure you want to report this review as abusive? The review has been flagged as inappropriate and will be checked by our staff. {1} ##LOC[OK]## {1} ##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]## {1} ##LOC[OK]## ##LOC[Cancel]## Back to Product Detail Product Reviews There are not any reviews for this product.