Core Curriculum for the Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Nurse (eBook)

The Core Curriculum is an essential tool for the pediatric hospice and palliative RN as well as pediatric nurses in any setting where children are receiving care. The Pediatric Core Curriculum offers information in all aspects of pediatric palliative nursing practice. The focus is on children’s developmental level and how they respond to pain and other bothersome symptoms require us to remain vigilant in determining how best to assess and treat symptoms.

The curriculum reflects evidence-based evidence and the fourth edition of the National Consensus Project For Quality Palliative Care Clinical Practice Guidelines. This second edition contains the important elements of the CHPPN Detailed Content Outline. Helpful sections include common assessment tools, common medications, and resources for studying for the CHPPN^® examination.