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Psychosocial reactions of children with cancer. A program for rehabilitation
Insights
Pediatric nurses play a vital role in caring for children with cancer. They provide comprehensive support, ensuring the child
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nursing
- Oncology Nursing
- Childhood Cancer Care
Background:
- Pediatric nurses face unique challenges when diagnosing and treating childhood cancer.
- Their role extends beyond medical care to encompass developmental, familial, and psychosocial aspects.
Abstract:
The diagnosis of cancer in children challenges all the skills of the pediatric nurse. She utilizes her basic knowledge of development, family dynamics, and disease process. She explores all the implications of long-term illness. She assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for the child and his family. She acts as liaison, teacher, and counselor. She is the advocate for the child and his family. As an active member of the team she is instrumental in the process of rehabilitation for the child, physically and emotionally. She can help the child to live with cancer and assure quality of life in the days granted him.