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Patient with neuroblastoma has developed a tumor in their brain. They suddenly
experience an increase in ICP. What do you do?
Contact Neurosurgeon
What is essential to provide a child who is dying?
Honesty and Accuracy of information
How do toddler view death? (1-3)
Egocentrism makes them not understand death but be more affected by change
in lifestyle (they feel the absence of a person).
Separation Anxiety
How do pre-schoolers view death? (ages 3-5)
They see death as a temporary state, like sleeping.
Magical thinking, feeling guilty and responsible.
Experience separation Anxiety. Tell the parent to stick by their side.
, How do infants view death? (Ages 0-1 year)
No concept of death.
Do preschoolers have a great understanding of death?
No, they see it as temporary.
How do school age children view death? (Ages 6-12)
They experience curiosity and fear of the unknown.
What is essential when discussing death with a school aged child? (Ages 6-12)
Help them understand it is permanent, and be curious about it.
Tell parents about any questions the child may ask.
Consult with parents before telling a child they will die.
How do adolescents view death? (13-18)
They are most likely to think about the spiritual and religious aspects behind
death.
Death affects them the most, and they have the most difficulty dealing with
death.
Chronically ill toddlers typically experience...
Regression