Addressing 10 myths about pediatric palliative care

Addressing 10 myths about pediatric palliative care
AM J Hosp Palliat Care, by Kim Sadler, PhD, BSN; Saadiya Khan, MD; Khaled AlGhamdi, MD; Hamad Hussain Alyami, MSN; Lori Nancarrow, MSN; 2/24
With advances in biomedical sciences, a growing number of conditions affecting children have evolved from being considered life-limiting to almost chronic diseases. However, improvements in survival rates often come at a cost of increased medical complexity and lengthy hospitalizations, which can be associated with a poorer quality of life. This is where pediatric palliative care (PPC) can play a significant role. PPC is a specialty of healthcare that focuses on the prevention and relief of suffering in children with serious conditions.