Promoting Completion of Cranial Radiation Therapy Without Sedation in Young Patients With Brain Tumors: A Case Series Illustrating Flexible Application of Empirically Supported Intervention

Repeated anesthesia poses risks to patients but is often utilized to immobilize young children undergoing cranial radiation therapy for brain tumors. To enable young patients to remain still during cranial radiation therapy and thereby avoid sedation, medical and psychosocial clinicians can use beha...

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Published in:	Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology Vol. 45; no. 2; pp. 91 - 94
Main Authors:	Jurbergs, Niki, Kennedy, Amy, Harman, Jennifer L.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01-03-2023
Subjects:	Anesthesia Brain Neoplasms - radiotherapy Child Child, Preschool Cranial Irradiation Humans
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Summary:	Repeated anesthesia poses risks to patients but is often utilized to immobilize young children undergoing cranial radiation therapy for brain tumors. To enable young patients to remain still during cranial radiation therapy and thereby avoid sedation, medical and psychosocial clinicians can use behavioral and other supportive interventions. This case series illustrates the utility of behavioral training for motion control in 3 children 6 years old or younger who were treated for brain tumors. We demonstrate the efficacy of flexible, individualized intervention approaches to accommodate patients with brain tumors in the context of emotional dysregulation, significant communication barriers, and profound sensory deficits.
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ISSN:	1077-4114 1536-3678
DOI:	10.1097/MPH.0000000000002542