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Using hypnosis with children for pain management.

S M Valente1

  • 1Department of Nursing, University of Southern California, Los Angeles.

Oncology Nursing Forum
|May 1, 1991
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Pediatric nurses can utilize hypnosis to effectively manage cancer pain in children. This evidence-based approach helps reduce pain and anxiety during procedures like lumbar punctures and bone marrow aspirations.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Pain Management
  • Hypnotherapy

Background:

  • Nurses are strategically positioned to implement hypnosis for pediatric cancer pain management.
  • A knowledge or skills gap exists among nurses regarding hypnosis's clinical effectiveness.
  • Hypnosis is a well-established analgesic and anesthetic agent with over a century of use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the myths, contraindications, research, processes, and effectiveness of hypnosis.
  • To provide a comprehensive overview of hypnosis as a strategy for managing cancer pain in school-aged children.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing research on hypnosis for pediatric pain.
  • Discussion of clinical applications and effectiveness.
  • Inclusion of clinical vignettes to illustrate concepts and procedures.

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Main Results:

  • Hypnosis effectively reduces cancer-related pain in children.
  • Hypnosis aids in managing procedural pain (e.g., lumbar punctures, bone marrow aspirations).
  • Hypnosis can alleviate chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses can effectively use hypnosis to diminish pain and improve coping in children with cancer.
  • Addressing knowledge gaps and promoting skills training can enhance nurse-led hypnosis interventions.
  • Hypnosis offers a potent, non-pharmacological strategy for pediatric cancer pain management.