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optimising patient care: meeting the needs of the paediatric oncology patient

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 September 2005

g. o'connor  and
c. drennan
g. o'connor
Affiliation:
ucd school of diagnostic imaging, dublin, ireland
c. drennan
Affiliation:
ucd school of diagnostic imaging, dublin, ireland
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Abstract

the challenge of making life better for the paediatric oncology patient by correctly identifying the specific psychosocial needs of the individual patient is dealt with in this paper. among the topics discussed are the inclusion of the patient's parents in this process, the role of therapeutic play, and the use of a pain scale as a successful intervention. stein's understanding of empathy is dealt with in some detail.

Keywords

patient interactioncommunicationempathyparent relationshipspsychosocial interaction
Type
review article
Information
Journal of Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging , Volume 5 , Issue 1 , September 2003 , pp. 33 - 38
Copyright
© 2003 greenwich medical media ltd

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