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Easing pain in children

L Manley1

  • 1Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio 43205-2696, USA.

International Journal of Trauma Nursing
|December 10, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Pediatric pain management is improving, moving beyond past neglect. Trauma nurses play a key role in effective pain control through assessment, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, and monitoring.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric nursing
  • Pain management

Background:

  • Historically, pediatric pain assessment and management were neglected.
  • Recent advancements signal an end to the "dark ages of pain" for children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the crucial role of trauma nurses in pediatric pain management.
  • To outline effective strategies for improving pain control in pediatric patients.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing multiple assessment methods to quantify pain severity.
  • Implementing a multimodal approach combining pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
  • Rigorously monitoring and documenting the effectiveness of pain management strategies.

Main Results:

  • Trauma nurses can significantly impact patient outcomes through proactive pain management.
  • Simple, combined strategies lead to more effective pain relief.

Conclusions:

  • Trauma nurses are essential members of the pediatric pain management team.
  • Comprehensive pain management involves assessment, intervention, and diligent monitoring for optimal pediatric care.

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