THE NURSES ROLE IN PALLIATIVE CARE WITH CHILDREN IN SEVERE HEALTH CONDITIONS

Authors

  • Blerta Vuçitërna Clinical Centre University of Kosova, Republic of Kosova.
  • Krenare Shehu College of Medical Sciences “Rezonanca”, Republic of Kosova.
  • Arbona Sadiki College of Medical Sciences “Rezonanca”, Republic of Kosova.
  • Arlinda Maloku College of Medical Sciences “Rezonanca”, Republic of Kosova.
  • Filize Aliu College of Medical Sciences “Rezonanca”, Republic of Kosova.

Keywords:

Palliative Care, Children, Kosova, Patients, Nurse, etc.

Abstract

Nowadays palliative care in children has become more complex due to the health conditions and also in the view of the complexity of psycho-social care. Pediatric palliative nursing care is both stressful and rewarding, and it requires coping skills, confidence, and other attributes for successful patient care and nursing practice.

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Published

2017-04-30

How to Cite

Vuçitërna, B., Shehu, K., Sadiki, A., Maloku, A., & Aliu, F. (2017). THE NURSES ROLE IN PALLIATIVE CARE WITH CHILDREN IN SEVERE HEALTH CONDITIONS. International Journal of Medicine & Healthcare (IJMH), 2(1), 31–34. Retrieved from http://ijmh.ielas.org/index.php/ijmh/article/view/11

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