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Book SynopsisNursing is an essential component of childrenâs palliative care and palliative care is an essential aspect of nursing. Yet the complex inter-disciplinary nature of palliative care brings into sharp focus the work nurses undertake with others in delivering palliative care. This is, however, a book by nurses for nurses.
This comprehensive text presents the essential knowledge and skills required by nurses providing this invaluable care to a growing number of children. The chapters are mapped to the Childrenâs Palliative Care Education and Training standards. These are endorsed by the International Childrenâs Palliative Care Network, a major partner with the World Health Organization in the push to make childrenâs palliative care a universal health right. In its three Parts, Children's Palliative Nursing Care covers public and universal care, core nursing and specialist care. The chapters can be read individually or cumulatively to move from engagement in public health a
