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Author Spotlight: Quantifying Pain Experience – An Illustrative Approach Using the Pain Body Diagram
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Considerations for neonatal and pediatric pain management

Pooja Shah1, Anita Siu2

  • 1Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, and Department of Clinical Pharmacy Services, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ.

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP : Official Journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
|September 11, 2019
PubMed

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Effective pediatric pain management requires understanding pain assessment tools and pharmacotherapy options. Addressing barriers through education optimizes treatment for children experiencing acute pain.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pain Management
  • Pharmacotherapy
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines

Background:

  • Acute pain is prevalent in neonates and pediatric patients.
  • Suboptimal pain treatment occurs due to existing barriers.
  • Effective pain management is crucial for pediatric patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Review current literature and guidelines for pediatric pain management.
  • Describe pharmacotherapy options for pediatric pain.
  • Address barriers to optimal pediatric pain treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current pediatric pain management practices.
  • Analysis of clinical practice guidelines.
  • Examination of pharmacotherapy efficacy and safety data.

Main Results:

  • Pain assessment tools vary by age, pain type, and clinical context.
  • Opioid and nonopioid agents are key pharmacotherapy options.
  • Opioid stewardship and withdrawal management present challenges.

Conclusions:

  • Prioritizing acute pain management in neonates and pediatric patients is essential.
  • Utilizing age-appropriate assessment tools and understanding pharmacotherapy optimizes treatment.
  • Education can overcome barriers to effective pediatric pain management.
Abstract

Keywords:
assessment, analgesiaopioid-related disorders/prevention and controlopioidspediatrics

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