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Pediatric palliative care enhances quality of life for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. This review highlights research on interventions, international studies, and nursing roles to improve care and reduce suffering.

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  • Quality of Life Improvement

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  • Palliative care supports children with life-threatening conditions and their families.
  • Identified gaps in pediatric palliative care literature necessitate further research.
  • Enhancing life and decreasing suffering are key goals for these children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Increase awareness among healthcare providers about recent pediatric palliative care research.
  • Highlight research initiatives focused on improving care for children and families.
  • Address identified gaps in the existing literature.

Main Methods:

  • Review of published articles and ongoing research in pediatric palliative care.
  • Selection of topics based on identified literature gaps.
  • Description of selected components of pediatric palliative nursing care.

Main Results:

  • Discussion of interventions like legacy and animal-assisted therapy.
  • Presentation of international studies on bereavement and end-of-life circumstances.
  • Exploration of recruitment methods, communication strategies, and training needs.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses are crucial in providing bedside pediatric palliative care.
  • Nurses can lead advancements in pediatric palliative care science.
  • Nurses play a vital role in supporting the community in pediatric palliative care.