Symptom Management in Children’s Palliative Care

Welcome and course overview
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Welcome to the course
Key Learning Points
Glossary of words & terms
Course navigation
References and Resources
Signs and approaches to symptom management
3 Topics
Signs and common symptoms in children’s palliative care
General approach to symptom management in children
An integrative approach to symptom management
Managing respiratory symptoms
4 Topics
Management of shortness of breath
Managing hiccups
Managing cough and haemoptysis
Managing excessive respiratory secretions
Managing gastrointestinal symptoms
5 Topics
Assessing and managing oral symptoms
Assessing nausea and vomiting
Managing nausea and vomiting
Assessing and managing constipation
Assessing and managing diarrhoea
Managing constitutional symptoms
2 Topics
Anorexia and cachexia
Fatigue
Managing skin symptoms
3 Topics
Managing pruritis
Preventing and managing pressure sores
Managing fungating, malodourous wounds
Managing neurological symptoms
4 Topics
Anxiety
Depression
Fatigue
Insomnia
Palliative Care Emergencies
4 Topics
Massive bleeds
Bowel obstruction
Seizures at the end of life
Spinal cord compression
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