[Psychological and spiritual needs of children with severe encephalopathy and their families].

In palliative care it is necessary to evaluate and respond to the psychological and spiritual needs of the participants in order to achieve the maximum possible well-being for both the patient and his/her family. Coping with one's own death, the loss of a loved one or the loss of some significant aspect in a person's life is one of the most difficult challenges that human beings have to face. Death, as the maximum expression of loss, is experienced as a threat, as one of the most difficult events to cope with and with the greatest psychological impact.

[Withdrawal of assisted ventilation in the home: making decisions in paediatric palliative care].

End-of-life care is of growing interest in Paediatrics. The number of children with diseases being treated using high-technology as palliative treatment has also increased. The creation of multidisciplinary care teams with 24/7 hours home care may prevent prolonged hospital stays in these patients.