#62. Metaphors for Better Pediatric Pain Management

May 11, 2021

Metaphors have long been used to explain complicated and unfamiliar subjects. Use of metaphors, especially in pain management lends itself naturally to  improved understanding, patient empowerment, treatment engagement and ultimately better outcomes.

 

In this episode, I review the concept of metaphors in pediatric pain management, along with giving you several metaphors to get you started right away, on the road to efficient and effective pediatric pain management.

 

Takeaways in This Episode

• What are metaphors and why they matter
• Who are the metaphors relevant to and who all should use them
• Why are they uniquely suited to pediatric pain management
• Whether all metaphors good in pain management and how language plays an essential role
• 3 essential areas to use metaphor sin when dealing with pediatric pain
• Specific examples of metaphors in these 3 areas
• Additional resources

 

Links

Clubhouse 

Episode #49. Putting Pain Care Skills in Your Patients and Families' Hands.

Episode #53. Are You Making the Most of Your "Golden Half-Hour" with Your Pediatric Pain Patients?

Episode #27. InterDisciplinary Pain Education is Necessary to Change the Face of Pediatric Pain Care

Clinical use of metaphors in the treatment of chronic pain in children.

Clinicians Pain Evaluation Toolkit

Proactive Pain Solutions