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Development of an in-home standardized end-of-life treatment program for pediatric patients dying of brain tumors.
- Source :
- Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing; Apr2013, Vol. 18 Issue 2, p144-157, 14p
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Purpose To evaluate an end-of-life ( EOL) program related to specific outcomes (i.e., number of hospitalizations and place of death) for children with brain tumors. Design and Methods From 1990 to 2005, a retrospective chart review was performed related to specified outcomes for 166 children with admission for pediatric brain tumors. Results Patients who received the EOL program were hospitalized less often ( n = 114; chi-square = 5.001 with df = 1, p <.05) than patients who did not receive the program. Practice Implications An EOL program may improve symptom management and decrease required hospital admissions for children with brain tumors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- BRAIN tumor treatment
ANESTHESIA
CHI-squared test
BRAIN tumors
CONCEPTUAL structures
DO-not-resuscitate orders
HOME care services
HOSPITAL care
LENGTH of stay in hospitals
EVALUATION of medical care
MEDICAL referrals
NARCOTICS
NURSE practitioners
PAIN
PALLIATIVE treatment
PEDIATRIC nursing
TERMINAL care
RETROSPECTIVE studies
NURSE liaisons
PEDIATRIC oncology nursing
CHILDREN
SYMPTOMS
PSYCHOLOGY
PROGNOSIS
THERAPEUTICS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15390136
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 104268555
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jspn.12024