Imagine that your child is diagnosed with a serious, complex, or life-threatening illness. How will you navigate all the decisions to be made for your child? CHF is proud to support Dr. Rachna May and the Pediatric Palliative Care Team (PaCT) at OU Children’s Hospital, the only specialty physicians and health professionals working with pediatric palliative care patients in Oklahoma. PaCT provides support and care to children and their families to improve the patient’s quality of life by reducing pain and other difficult symptoms, while helping create a plan of care that meets their physical and emotional needs.

 

PaCT helps with:

• Assistance with relief of pain and discomfort

• Reviewing and explaining medical information

• Clear communication and coordination with health care staff

• Reviewing short- and long-term care goals

• Help in making difficult decisions

• Reviewing end-of-life care when necessary

• Assistance with discharge planning

• Exploring home care options

• Support and care for the entire family (parents and siblings)

• Grief and bereavement support

• Hope, healing, quality, and comfort

 

Your generous support will ensure that children in Oklahoma and their families continue to receive care and support from the professionals of the PaCT in their most vulnerable moments. Please give now.

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