A practical guide to acute pain management in children
Nan Gai, Basem Naser, Jacqueline Hanley, Arie Peliowski, Jason Hayes, Kazuyoshi Aoyama
Abstract
In the pediatric population, pain is frequently under-recognized and inadequately treated. Improved education and training of health care providers can positively impact the management of pain in children. The purpose of this review is to provide a practical clinical approach to the management of acute pain in the pediatric inpatient population. This will include an overview of commonly used pain management modalities and their potential pitfalls. For institutions that have a pediatric acute pain service or are considering initiating one, it is our hope to provide a useful tool to aid clinicians in the safe and effective treatment of pain in children.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAcute painModalitiesPain managementPain medicineIntensive care medicinePhysical therapyAnesthesiologyAcute carePopulationHealth careMEDLINEAnesthesiaSocial sciencePolitical scienceEconomicsSociologyEconomic growthEnvironmental healthLawPediatric Pain Management TechniquesAnesthesia and Pain ManagementAirway Management and Intubation Techniques