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Improving paediatric pain management: introducing the 'Pain Passport'
Beth A Newstead1, Sarah Armitage, Andrew Appelboam
1Emergency Department, Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW UK.
Emergency Medicine Journal : EMJ
|March 8, 2012
Summary
The novel Pain Passport empowers children to manage their pain by recording scores. This tool encourages healthcare staff to better assess and treat pediatric pain, with early results showing promise.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric healthcare
- Pain management
- Patient empowerment
Background:
- Effective pain management in children is crucial for recovery and well-being.
- Current methods may not consistently empower pediatric patients or prompt timely staff intervention.
- A need exists for innovative tools to improve pediatric pain assessment and care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and evaluate the 'Pain Passport' as a novel method for improving pediatric pain management.
- To assess the potential of the Pain Passport to empower young patients in their pain reporting.
- To determine if the Pain Passport prompts enhanced evaluation of pain by medical and nursing staff.
Main Methods:
- The 'Pain Passport' is a patient-held leaflet for recording serial pain scores.
- This method aims to facilitate patient self-reporting and staff awareness.
- Preliminary audit data were collected to support the concept's feasibility.
Main Results:
- Preliminary audit data suggest the Pain Passport concept is encouraging.
- The tool facilitates serial pain score recording by the patient.
- It appears to prompt increased attention to pediatric pain assessment by healthcare providers.
Conclusions:
- The 'Pain Passport' represents a promising new approach to pediatric pain management.
- Patient empowerment and improved staff responsiveness are key potential benefits.
- Further investigation and data are warranted to fully establish its efficacy.
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