Opioid therapy is the cornerstone of treatment for acute procedural and postoperative pain
and is regularly prescribed for severe and debilitating chronic pain conditions. Although …

Context Since the publication of the IMPaCCT project in 2007, much effort has been made to
develop new approaches to pediatric palliative care (PPC). Fifteen years later, it is time to …

Pain has been known as one of the major universal health concerns about ill children,
because of its morbidity and potential mortality. Pain suitable evaluation is a challenge in …

Among the over 21 million children with life-limiting conditions worldwide that would benefit
annually from a pediatric palliative care (PPC) approach, more than eight million would …

Context Most children living and dying with serious illnesses experience high burden of
distressing symptoms. Many seriously ill children and their families do not have access to …

The national nursing shortage translates into a gap in home nursing care available to
children with complex, chronic medical conditions and their family caregivers receiving …

ABSTRACT Objective/Methods Pediatric Palliative Care (PPC) is a multidisciplinary medical
subspecialty focused on the care of children with serious illnesses and terminal diagnoses …

O objetivo foi analisar a dinâmica que envolve a oferta de cuidados paliativos para crianças
elegíveis, na perspectiva de profissionais e familiares. Foi realizado estudo exploratório …

Abstract Purpose of Review To summarize pediatric palliative care (PPC) research from
2016 to 2021 as it intersects with pediatric oncology and hematopoietic stem cell …

At least 8 million children would need specialized pediatric palliative care (PPC) services
annually worldwide, and of the more than 42,000 children and teenagers dying annually in …