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[Care of children at the end of life]
1Centre d'évaluation et de traitement de la douleur de l'adulte et de l'enfant, Institut Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif.
La Revue Du Praticien
|September 15, 1999
Insights
Palliative care for children involves family, doctors, and hospitals, focusing on pain management. Both drug and non-drug treatments are crucial for pediatric end-of-life care.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric oncology
- Palliative medicine
- Pain management
Context:
- End-of-life care for children requires a multidisciplinary approach.
- Integrating family, general practitioners, and hospital teams is essential.
- Specific considerations for pain management in pediatric patients are highlighted.
Purpose:
- To outline established recommendations for pediatric palliative cancer care.
- To emphasize the importance of pain management in children.
- To detail pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain treatment options.
Summary:
- Palliative care for children necessitates collaboration between families, general practitioners, and hospital staff.
- Pain management in pediatric end-of-life care has unique aspects, with refined drug treatments.
- Non-drug interventions are increasingly recognized for their role in managing pediatric pain.
Impact:
- Provides a framework for comprehensive palliative care in pediatric oncology.
- Enhances the understanding and application of pain management strategies for children.
- Supports the development of evidence-based guidelines for end-of-life care in children with cancer.
Abstract:
Palliative care in children at the end of life should associate the family, the general practitioner, and the hospital team. The care of pain is especially important, with some specific aspects in children. Drug treatments are better precised. Non drug treatments have an increasing role for treating pain in children. Recommendations for palliative care in children with cancer have been established.