Jan 12, 2021
Undertreatment of children's pain is pervasive despite scientific advances, and national guidelines. Some of that is a result of common mistakes healthcare professional are making, often unknowingly.
This episode explores the 5 of the most common and what I call the most nefarious but easy to address mistakes when dealing with pediatric pain management.
Takeaways in This Episode
- A common challenge faced by most healthcare professionals
- A conceptual fallacy around pain
- How even acute presentation of pain may not simply be a symptom of another disease or cause and how that impacts its management
- Multiple benefits of prioritizing pediatric pain management (Hint: Benefits for the HCPs)
- Role played by regulatory bodies like JCAHO, CMS in negatively impacting pediatric pain management
- Role of diagnostic tests, and parents involvement
- The widespread impact of pediatric pain
Links
Pedia Pain Focus Episode #42. There are No "Difficult" Patients
Pedia Pain Focus Episode #38. Why Pediatric Pain Education is Failing and How to Fix It.
Proactive Pain Solutions Physicians Academy
FREE Pediatric Pain Management Masterclass