Effectiveness of a Family-Caregiver Training Program in Home-Based Pediatric Palliative Care.

Pediatric palliative cares involve the whole family, along with the interdisciplinary pediatric palliative care (PPC) team. The commitment of the PPC team and the engagement of the family at different levels can play a key role in advancing a better quality of life in children and families. A descriptive pre-post educational intervention study was carried out.

[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.