Pediatric palliative care is a taboo topic in today's society. Pediatric palliative care is a topic that society has avoided and does not want to deal with. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines pediatric palliative care as palliative care is the attempt to improve the quality of life of patients facing life-threatening illnesses and their family members through the prevention and relief of suffering with early diagnosis and treatment of pain, whether physical, psychosocial or spiritual (Liben, Wolfe & Papadatou, 2008, p. 852). Some of the current issues surrounding pediatric palliative care are that healthcare workers, primarily nurses, experience burnout and frustrations related to caring for a dying child. Many nurses have stated that they suffer from moral and ethical distress which, in turn, can lead to feelings of helplessness and anger (Morgan, 2009, p. 88). Health care workers may also experience personal pain when caring for a dying child (Morgan, 2009, p. 88). Many healthcare professionals and families feel that there is a lack of communication about the disease and the treatments their child is receiving, just as patients often feel like they have no say in the treatments (Hsiao, Evan & Zeltzer, 2007 , p. .361). The lack of education and knowledge about pediatric palliative care leads society to consider the topic of pediatric palliative care as a taboo and prohibit conversation about it because no one wants to admit that children unfortunately die (Morgan, 2009, p. 87). Research has shown that many patients will benefit from pediatric palliative care and education programs, but studies have shown that of 3,000 hospitals in the United States, fewer than 10% have end-of-life care programs for children (Morgan, 2009, .... .. half of the document ......are children in pediatric palliative care Online resources would be useful for families who live in rural areas or who do not have access to many places due to travel restrictions due to their child's illness. everyone wants information about what is happening in this difficult time to alleviate some concerns. Inservices, IPPC, simulations, ACN and communication are all necessary for healthcare professionals to maintain and provide a therapeutic relationship with the patient. and their families. With better education about pediatric palliative care, knowledge of the effects of pediatric palliative care on healthcare professionals, communication between families, patients and healthcare professionals about pediatric palliative care, it is possible to provide a therapeutic relationship with families and patients over a very long period. difficult time.
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