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Palliative home care program for terminally ill children.

R Singleton1

  • 1Dr. Charles A. Janeway Child Health Centre, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Leadership in Health Services = Leadership Dans Les Services De Sante
|December 10, 1991
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Summary

Pediatric oncology patients and families had unmet needs. A new palliative home care program was established to address these needs, improving care delivery and support.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Palliative Care
  • Healthcare Program Development

Background:

  • Existing care programs for pediatric oncology patients and families at a Newfoundland health center were found to be insufficient.
  • Identified gaps in care highlighted unmet needs among this vulnerable population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the unmet needs of pediatric oncology patients and their families.
  • To outline the development and implementation of a multidisciplinary palliative home care program.
  • To discuss the operational procedures, follow-up, and evaluation of the new program.

Main Methods:

  • Needs assessment of pediatric oncology patients and families.
  • Development of a multidisciplinary palliative home care program model.
  • Description of program operational procedures, patient follow-up protocols, and evaluation framework.

Main Results:

  • The study identified specific unmet needs within the pediatric oncology patient and family cohort.
  • A comprehensive palliative home care program was designed and implemented to address these identified needs.
  • The program incorporated defined operational procedures, follow-up mechanisms, and an evaluation process.

Conclusions:

  • The established palliative home care program effectively addressed the previously unmet needs of pediatric oncology patients and their families.
  • Multidisciplinary home care models are crucial for comprehensive support in pediatric oncology.
  • Program evaluation is essential for continuous improvement in specialized pediatric healthcare services.

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