MeSH: Tertiary Care Centers/og [Organization & Administration]
Medication chart review at end of life of paediatric palliative patients
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AIM: This study aimed to review the use of medications in a paediatric palliative care (PPC) population during the last two weeks of life. METHODS: This is a retrospective observational cohort study that included 50 consecutive patients who were referred to KK Hospital PPC service from 2011 to 2015. Those who died after two weeks…
The Parental Experience of Caring for A Child with Pain and Irritability of Unknown Origin
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Background and Objective : Approximately 73% of children with severe neurological impairment (SNI) can experience episodes of pain and irritability often of unknown origin (PIUO). Limited research exists on how these experiences of PIUO may affect parental caregivers and families. The primary objective of this study was to understand the parental caregiver experience of caring…