Pediatric Procedural Pain Management: A Review of the Literature
| dc.contributor.author | Petovello, Kristy | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2014-05-13T19:18:26Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2014-05-13T19:18:26Z | |
| dc.date.copyright | 2012 | en_US |
| dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Research in the last two decades has revealed the complex nature of pain and has thereby improved the understanding, treatment, and management of pediatric pain by health care practitioners. However, a significant gap between knowledge and practice still exists. Pediatric pain remains under-managed. Several themes emerged in this literature review as factors influencing adequate pain management. These include: outdated beliefs about pain management; inconsistent use of evidence-based interventions; difficulties assessing children’s pain; and the role of the values and beliefs of caregivers and practitioners. The literature indicates a high risk of deleterious consequences of under-managed pediatric pain, linking early health care experiences to later health-seeking behaviours. Implications for practice are considerable. Recommendations include: an individualized “3-P” approach combining pharmacologic, physical and psychological strategies; collaborative approaches eliciting expertise from caregivers and health care professionals across multiple disciplines; and utilizing interventions before, during, and after procedures. | en_US |
| dc.description.reviewstatus | Reviewed | en_US |
| dc.description.scholarlevel | Faculty | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Petovello, K. (2012). "Pediatric Procedural Pain Management: A Review of the Literature." International Journal of Child, Youth & Family Studies, 3(4.1):569-589. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://journals.uvic.ca/index.php/ijcyfs/article/view/11563 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1828/5399 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Victoria | en_US |
| dc.rights.temp | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 Canada | * |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ca/ | * |
| dc.subject | pediatric | |
| dc.subject | acute pain management | |
| dc.subject | hospital | |
| dc.subject | procedure | |
| dc.subject | term implications | |
| dc.subject | intravenous | |
| dc.subject.department | School of Child and Youth Care | |
| dc.title | Pediatric Procedural Pain Management: A Review of the Literature | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |