This manual, created by Children’s Hospice International, is written to guide the hospice and palliative care interdisciplinary team (IDT) in the provision of clinical care for pediatric patients. This manual was developed to give the members of the IDT concrete guidelines as they care for their pediatric patients and their family members.

Topics include:

• Medical Services

• Nursing Care, Home Health Aide and Physician services

• Pain and Symptom Management

• Care at the Time of Death

• Educational Considerations for Nursing

• Psychosocial Service

• Intervention Techniques and Considerations

• Cultural Awareness

• Communication

• Bereavement

• Spiritual Care

• Ethical Framework

• Professional Boundaries and Staff Support

• Special Populations