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Pediatric Pain and Anxiety Management in the Trauma Setting
Danielle Stewart1, Erika Crawford2, Michael J Stoner3
1Department of Emergency Medicine, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Prisma Health Upstate, Administrative Suite 4th Floor, 701 Grove Road, Greenville, SC 29605, USA.
Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America
|October 17, 2025
Summary
Managing pediatric pain from injuries needs a comprehensive approach. This involves using medication, non-medication strategies, and family-centered care to reduce pain, distress, and anxiety in children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric emergency medicine
- Pain management
- Child psychology
Background:
- Pediatric patients experiencing injuries often suffer from significant pain and distress.
- Effective management requires a comprehensive understanding of these factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline a multifactorial approach for managing pain and distress in injured pediatric patients.
- To detail pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
Main Methods:
- Review of pharmacologic interventions for pediatric pain.
- Description of non-pharmacologic strategies including cognitive and social techniques.
- Emphasis on patient and family-centered care within a multidisciplinary team.
Main Results:
- A combined approach using pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic methods is effective.
- Cognitive and social interventions can significantly minimize distress and anxiety.
- Patient and family-centered care enhances the management of pediatric pain.
Conclusions:
- Holistic, multifactorial care is essential for injured pediatric patients.
- Integrating pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic, cognitive, and social strategies improves outcomes.
- Multidisciplinary, family-centered care is key to minimizing pain and distress.
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