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[Paediatric palliative care: multidisciplinary and pro-active]

G C B Bindels de Heus1, L M Ball, E M C Michiels

  • 1Erasmus MC-Sophia Kinderziekenhuis, Rotterdam.

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|March 16, 2017
PubMed

Insights

All children with serious illnesses deserve palliative care from diagnosis, focusing on physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. A multidisciplinary team approach is crucial for optimizing quality of life for both the child and family.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric medicine
  • Palliative care research

Background:

  • Children with life-limiting or threatening illnesses and their families have a right to palliative care.
  • Palliative care should commence at diagnosis, irrespective of curative treatment availability.

Observation:

  • Optimizing quality of life requires addressing somatic, psychosocial, and spiritual aspects of care.
  • Goal setting should be a collaborative process involving the child and family.

Findings:

  • A multidisciplinary and proactive approach is essential for effective pediatric palliative care.
  • Integrating comprehensive care from the outset improves patient and family well-being.

Implications:

  • Academic hospitals should establish multidisciplinary pediatric palliative care teams.
  • Early and holistic palliative care is vital for improving outcomes in pediatric chronic and terminal illnesses.

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