Preparing Pediatric Healthcare Professionals for End-of-Life Care Discussions: An Exploratory Study.

Related Articles Preparing Pediatric Healthcare Professionals for End-of-Life Care Discussions: An Exploratory Study. J Palliat Med. 2017 Jun;20(6):662-666 Authors: Henderson A, Young J, Herbert A, Bradford N, Pedersen LA Abstract BACKGROUND: Preparedness to initiate end-of-life (EoL) discussions is a confronting and daunting task for all healthcare professionals. We conducted a group interview to explore healthcare professionals’ experiences of preparing for EoL discussions with the patient and their family in a pediatric context. AIM: To identify what pediatric healthcare professionals consider important when preparing for an EoL discussion. METHODS: A qualitative design using a group interview. Two open-ended questions were asked:…
Origen: Preparing Pediatric Healthcare Professionals for End-of-Life Care Discussions: An Exploratory Study. – PubMed