THE REALITY OF THE NURSE IN PALLIATIVE CARE IN PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY

Abstract

This article sought to understand the role of nurses in pediatric oncology palliative care, identify their duties and the challenges faced in this context. This is a descriptive bibliographic review, with a qualitative approach, based on scientific publications available in the VHL, SciELO and INCA databases. Complete articles published between 2019 and August 2024 were included, and repeated literature or those from professionals with no experience in the area were excluded. It was demonstrated that nurses play a crucial role in holistic care, promoting comfort and quality of life. However, without specific and updated training, many professionals feel unprepared and vulnerable, which interferes with their ability to provide comprehensive and compassionate care. It is concluded that academic training still lacks depth in pediatric palliative care, highlighting the need for educational strategies that develop technical and emotional skills. The qualified performance of nurses contributes significantly to the well-being of patients and families, highlighting the importance of humanizing care.reputation for the corporate institution's image in the face of attacks and criticisms of the quality of its products and services, inevitably exposing its brands in social networks. The work evaluates the interaction of the organizations with the users in order to fulfill the mission of defending their brand in the face of judgments that may negatively expose the products and services of the brand that over the years struggles to survive the current economic situations of the country.