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Prescriptive theory of acute pain management in infants and children
1Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA. mmhuth@classic.msn.com
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This study introduces a new nursing theory for managing acute pain in children aged 6 months to 12 years. The theory aims to guide clinical practice and enhance research in pediatric pain management.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Pediatric Pain Management
Background:
- Acute pain in children (6 months to 12 years) requires effective management strategies.
- Existing theories may not fully address the complexities of pediatric acute pain.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a middle-range nursing theory for acute pain management in children.
- To provide direction for nursing practice and research in pediatric pain.
Main Methods:
- Theory development based on existing literature and clinical expertise.
- Focus on a specific age group (6 months to 12 years) experiencing acute pain.
Main Results:
- A proposed theory, "Acute Pain Management in Infants and Children," has been developed.
- The theory offers prescriptions for pain reduction and a conceptual basis for interventions.
Conclusions:
- The theory has the potential to aid nurses in managing pediatric acute pain.
- Further theory testing is necessary to validate its adequacy for infants and children with acute pain.
Purpose:
To present a middle-range nursing theory of acute pain management that provides direction for practice and research. CLIENT POPULATION: Patients from 6 months to 12 years old who have acute pain.
Conclusions:
The potential of the proposed theory, Acute Pain Management in Infants and Children, is to assist nurses in managing clinical pain and to expand the knowledge and research base in children's pain.
Practice Implications:
To provide clinicians with prescriptions for pain reduction and a conceptual basis for pain interventions. Statement and theory testing are needed to determine adequacy of this theory for infants and children experiencing acute pain.