Pediatric (11)

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http://www.act.org.uk/
ACT Open in a new browser window
   Provides information to families and professionals involved in palliative care for children with life-threatening or terminal conditions. [UK]
   http://www.act.org.uk/
http://www.chkd.org/terminal/
Care of the Terminally Ill Child Open in a new browser window
   Information about a childs concept of death, grief, physical and psychosocial needs, supportive, and the dying process.
   http://www.chkd.org/terminal/
http://www.chionline.org/
Children's Hospice International Open in a new browser window
   Gateway for education, referrals and community resources for families coping with children that have catastrophic and terminal illnesses.
   http://www.chionline.org/
http://www.childrenshospice.org/
Children's Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition Open in a new browser window
   Promotes family-centered care for children with life-threatening illness by reducing physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological pain for the entire family. [California]
   http://www.childrenshospice.org/
http://www.edmarc.org/
Edmarc Hospice for Children Open in a new browser window
   Offers home healthcare, hospice, and bereavement support. Material on services, the organization, and contact information. [Portsmouth, Virginia]
   http://www.edmarc.org/
http://www.childendoflifecare.org/
End-of-Life Care for Children Open in a new browser window
   An educational palliative and pain management resource for parents and health professionals who care for children suffering from pain due to cancer. [Texas]
   http://www.childendoflifecare.org/
http://www.ippcweb.org/
Initiative for Pediatric Palliative Care Open in a new browser window
   Desire to enhance family centered care for children living with life threatening conditions through education, research, and quality improvement.
   http://www.ippcweb.org/
http://www.aap.org/policy/re0007.html
Palliative Care for Children Open in a new browser window
   American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement offers advice on the development of a pediatric palliative care plan.
   http://www.aap.org/policy/re0007.html
http://www.rch.org.au/rch_palliative/index.cfm?doc_id=1650
Royal Children's Hospital: Paediatric Palliative Care Open in a new browser window
   Focus is on the dying childs quality of life, support for the family, and management of distressing symtoms. [Melbourne, Australia]
   http://www.rch.org.au/rch_palliative/index.cfm?doc_id=1650
http://www.sickkids.ca/palliativecare/
The Hospital for Sick Children: Palliative Care Open in a new browser window
   Description of services, resources, how to make difficult treatment decisions, calendar, and caring tips. [Ontario, Canda]
   http://www.sickkids.ca/palliativecare/
http://www.jasonprogram.org/
The Jason Program Open in a new browser window
   Provides medical, emotional and spiritual care to Maine's critically ill and dying children and their families.
   http://www.jasonprogram.org/

Last Updated: 2007-02-10 12:24:10