- Preface to the Second Edition
- Symbols and abbreviations
- Chapter 1 Paediatric palliative medicine: philosophy and practice
- Chapter 2 Models of paediatric palliative care
- Chapter 3 Ethics in palliative care
- Chapter 4 Pain: introduction
- Chapter 5 Pain evaluation
- Chapter 6 Pain: step 3, major opioids
- Chapter 7 Adjuvants
- Chapter 8 Nausea and vomiting
- Chapter 9 Gastrointestinal symptoms
- Chapter 10 Mouth care, feeding, and hydration
- Chapter 11 Dyspnoea
- Chapter 12 Neurological symptoms
- Chapter 13 Psychological symptoms
- Chapter 14 Skin symptoms
- Chapter 15 Palliative care emergencies
- Chapter 16 Malignant diseases
- Chapter 17 Specific non-malignant diseases
- Chapter 18 Palliative care in intensive care environments
- Chapter 19 Practicalities around time of death
- Chapter 20 Religion and ritual
- Chapter 21 Bereavement
- Chapter 22 Communication skills
- Chapter 23 Communication amongst professionals
- Chapter 24 Coping skills
- Chapter 25 Education and training
- Chapter 26 Formulary
- Index
(p. 217) Communication skills
- Chapter:
- (p. 217) Communication skills
- Author(s):
Richard D.W. Hain
and Satbir Singh Jassal
- DOI:
- 10.1093/med/9780198745457.003.0022
The medical care of children is characterized by the extent to which it relies on collaboration with family. In effect, the family of a child is expected to behave as colleagues with the paediatric or primary care team. The goal of communication with patients and families is to ensure the families feel confident and competent in this collegiate relationship. This chapter looks at the aim of communication factors that can complicate effective communication. A structured approach to facilitate the aims of communication is provided, with details on each stage.
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- Preface to the Second Edition
- Symbols and abbreviations
- Chapter 1 Paediatric palliative medicine: philosophy and practice
- Chapter 2 Models of paediatric palliative care
- Chapter 3 Ethics in palliative care
- Chapter 4 Pain: introduction
- Chapter 5 Pain evaluation
- Chapter 6 Pain: step 3, major opioids
- Chapter 7 Adjuvants
- Chapter 8 Nausea and vomiting
- Chapter 9 Gastrointestinal symptoms
- Chapter 10 Mouth care, feeding, and hydration
- Chapter 11 Dyspnoea
- Chapter 12 Neurological symptoms
- Chapter 13 Psychological symptoms
- Chapter 14 Skin symptoms
- Chapter 15 Palliative care emergencies
- Chapter 16 Malignant diseases
- Chapter 17 Specific non-malignant diseases
- Chapter 18 Palliative care in intensive care environments
- Chapter 19 Practicalities around time of death
- Chapter 20 Religion and ritual
- Chapter 21 Bereavement
- Chapter 22 Communication skills
- Chapter 23 Communication amongst professionals
- Chapter 24 Coping skills
- Chapter 25 Education and training
- Chapter 26 Formulary
- Index