Abstract Theoretical Principles Pediatric oncology nurses are particularly vulnerable to
emotional distress. Responsible for the oversight of a child's care, these nurses sustain …

Pediatric oncology nurses experience loss and grief in their daily clinical practices as a
result of working directly with pediatric cancer patients and their families. These experiences …

Palliative care for children and adolescents with cancer includes interventions that focus on
the relief of suffering, optimization of function, and improvement of quality of life at any and …

Survival rates for childhood cancer have increased over the past 2 decades, due in large
part to the increase in the intensity and complexity of the treatment modalities used. We can …

There has been an increased interest in the grief experiences of nurses. Unacknowledged,
unaddressed compound grief can have devastating consequences on professional nurses …

Distressing events for children with cancer (N= 121), 0 to 19 years of age, were investigated.
Data were gathered through interviews with 50 children, 65 parents, and 118 nurses. Each …

Although the onset of physiological and emotional stress can greatly affect outcomes for a
child with cancer, the focus of this review targets pediatric oncology nurses and their daily …

The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the lived-experience
of childhood cancer survivors with regard to their patterns of interaction with family and the …

OBJECTIVES: To develop an evidence-based compassion fatigue program and evaluate Its
Impact on nurse-reported burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion satisfaction …

Background: Children with cancer and their families have psychosocial support needs.
Medical and nursing professionals in pediatrics and pediatric oncology are in a position to …