Purpose/Objectives: The purpose of this article was to highlight the lack of communication
skills pediatric practitioners have when delivering bad news and introducing pediatric
palliative care to a family with a child with a life-limiting condition. Fortunately, innovative
tools and guidelines have been appearing in recent literature, and the clinical nurse
specialist has an opportunity to implement these communication tools by utilizing her core
competencies. Background/Rationale: Over 10 years ago, the American Academy of …