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D Jonas1, K Worsley-Cox

  • 1Manchester Children's Hospitals NHS Trust.

Journal of Child Health Care : for Professionals Working with Children in the Hospital and Community
|February 22, 2002
PubMed

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Effective pain management after pediatric day surgery is crucial. Providing parents with clear, written information empowers them to manage their child

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Pain Management
  • Postoperative Care

Background:

  • Day surgery is increasingly common in pediatrics.
  • Postoperative pain is a significant concern for children and parents.
  • Parents play a vital role in managing children's pain after discharge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of effective pain relief in pediatric day surgery.
  • To emphasize the role of clear, parent-focused information in postoperative pain management.
  • To support parents in making informed decisions regarding their child's pain control.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an informational leaflet by a pain nurse specialist and multidisciplinary team.
  • Ensuring information is comprehensible and non-contradictory for parents.
  • Focusing on pain relief strategies for the postoperative period after discharge.

Main Results:

  • Comprehensible and non-contradictory information can be provided to parents.
  • Written information aids parental decision-making in child pain management.
  • Effective pain relief minimizes discomfort following day surgery.

Conclusions:

  • Informational leaflets are valuable tools for parents of children undergoing day surgery.
  • Empowering parents with knowledge improves postoperative pain management.
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration ensures high-quality patient information.

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