Home Parenteral Nutrition for the Child with Cancer

Abstract

Compliance with treatment is greatly increased when the caregiver(s) understand the treatment, the need for the treatment, and the need for strict adherence to sterile technique. When the caregiver is not ready to handle home care of the child, compliance is less than optimal and may be a threat to the child. Parenteral nutrition support can be both safe and effective in children with cancer when the family and health-care team work together. Nutrition support facilitates treatment of the whole child and can help improve his or her quality of life.

Hospital‐based home care for children with cancer

“…The remaining 30 studies from the search and the 3 studies identified in the reference lists were reviewed in full and assessed for inclusion. Twenty‐eight 6, 8, 20–27, 30–47 of the 33 studies did not meet the inclusion criteria (Table I), leaving 5 studies relevant to the final review (Table II). The number of participants in the included studies ranged from 14 to 45.…”

Home chemotherapy for children with cancer: perspectives from health care professionals

“…Research on home treatment for children with cancer has focused primarily on administration of intravenous antibiotics and palliative care (Bendorf & Meehan 1989, Chambers et al . 1989, Wiernikowski et al .…”