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Educational needs of the terminally ill student
Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing
|January 1, 1989
Summary
Medical professionals should coordinate school reentry for terminally ill students, as educators often lack the expertise. This ensures a successful educational experience and promotes healthy attitudes toward death and dying.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Oncology
- Education
Background:
- School reentry is norm for terminally ill students.
- Medical professionals advocate for school involvement benefits.
- Hospital staff involvement in school reentry is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- Highlight the necessity of hospital staff involvement in school reentry for terminally ill students.
- Address the gap in educators' knowledge regarding the needs of chronically and terminally ill students.
- Advocate for a collaborative approach to ensure successful school reintegration.
Main Methods:
- Review of historical research on the needs of chronically and terminally ill students.
- Analysis of the current role of medical professionals in facilitating school reentry.
- Identification of knowledge gaps in the educational community.
Main Results:
- Medical community has historically researched student needs.
- Educators often lack the expertise for successful school reintegration.
- Medical professionals must currently coordinate reentry efforts.
Conclusions:
- Medical professionals are essential coordinators for terminally ill students' school reentry.
- Collaboration between medical and educational sectors is vital.
- Facilitating school reentry promotes healthy attitudes towards death and enriches the lives of all involved children.