Background The meaning of dying and death are underexplored concepts for Canadian
children. Subsequently, it is unclear how children and stakeholders make meaning of …

Background Palliative care necessitates questions about the preferred place for delivering
care and location of death. Place is integral to palliative care, as it can impact proximity to …

The healthcare providers caring for children with life-threatening illnesses experience
considerable compassion fatigue. The purpose of this study was to describe the feelings and …

Introduction Bereavement care for parents predominantly focuses on care after child loss.
However, Health Care Professionals (HCPs) feel responsible for supporting parents who are …

Physicians who care for children with life-threatening conditions are uniquely positioned to
support families through the dying phase when treatment efforts have failed. Taking on this …

Providing quality end-of-life care to a child who is dying in hospital can be stressful and
challenging, and health professionals often feel ill-prepared and require additional support …

Objetivo: investigar a resiliência de enfermeiros no cuidado à criança que vivencia a
terminalidade na terapia intensiva. Método: estudo qualitativo, com 12 enfermeiras das …

Providing quality care to people approaching the end of their life within the hospital system
is important. To date, only limited research has investigated the impact that providing care to …

Background: Paediatric palliative care (PPC) has evolved in response to the increased
prevalence of children who have been diagnosed with life-limiting conditions. Nursing care …

Introduction: Providing care for children in the end of life entails special challenges and
exceptional requirements for all health professionals involved. Aim: The aim of the study is to …