Pediatric Life Care Planning and Case Management

The life care plan is a dynamic document based upon standards of practice, comprehensive assessment, data analysis, and research. It provides an organized and concise plan for current and future needs for individuals with chronic health care needs. This book brings together the many concepts involved in developing pediatric life care plans in one state-of-the-art source and serves as a resource for all professionals involved in the practice of life care planning and case management of the pediatric patient. The unifying theme of each chapter the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to an integrated continuum. The book includes detailed case studies and lists clinical resources for children with chronic health conditions or disability states.