Nursing care for children with acute lymphoid leukemia in palliative care

Abstract

Leukemia is a type of blood cancer that mainly affects children and adolescents, but can also affect young people and adults. This article aims to discuss the relevance of the support provided by nurses to children undergoing treatment for lymphoid leukemia. This condition results from the abnormal accumulation of cells in the bone marrow, which impairs the production of red blood cells, resulting in anemia, and also compromises the generation of white blood cells, making the patient more susceptible to infections. The disease also affects platelets, leading to hemorrhages. Its progression is rapid, making treatment urgent to ensure effectiveness. The research was carried out through a literature review, in which several sources were consulted. After this stage, reliable scientific articles, books and websites were selected. It was observed that the role of the nurse is fundamental throughout the treatment, monitoring each stage, which is long and exhausting.