Context Perinatal palliative care is an area of increasing focus among clinicians supporting
newborns and their families. Although not every newborn will survive the neonatal period, …

Cystic fibrosis (CF) has been transformed from a fatal diagnosis in infancy to a chronic
disease of children and young adults. Symptom patterns and disease burden in CF may be …

Background: Pediatric palliative care focuses on comprehensive symptom management and
enhancing quality of life for children with life-threatening conditions and their families. Our …

Perinatal palliative care is an emerging area of health care. To date, no published tools
assess health-care provider’s knowledge and level of comfort in providing such care. A 2-phase …

A paucity of research has evaluated the perspectives of the broader healthcare team regarding
perinatal palliative care. This study examines the views of healthcare providers involved …

Objective: This retrospective chart review assessed the efficacy, dose, and safety of
methotrimeprazine in palliating end-of-life symptoms in children and infants. Methods: A …

The clinical nurse specialists working with the Canadian Virtual Hospice (CVH) are web-based,
advanced practice palliative care nursing consultants. They deal with complexities and …

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the role of an online resource for dying children,
their family members, and health care providers from the perspective of pediatric palliative …

Objective A retrospective chart review was undertaken to describe the outcomes following
the diagnosis of a life-threatening fetal and neonatal anomaly. Study Design Criteria for a life-…

Background. The use of intranasal fentanyl allows the administration of opioid analgesics to
newborns without requiring burdensome interventions such as establishing venous access …