Named a 2013 Doody's Core Title "I would recommend this great
little book for nurses who wish to carry a book with them in their
clinical practice. It's a great addition to the growing list of
books addressing pain in pediatrics."--Pediatric Pain Letter
" This book] is a practical guide to pediatric pain assessment
and management for the advanced practice nurse and primary
caregivers who are interested in caring for patients with pain, but
whose care specialty is not pain management. For the nurses whose
specialty is pain management, this text provides a quick pediatric
reference of our knowledge and tools of our trade. Even though it
is a 'compact guide, ' this text is well referenced with current
key position statements, clinical practice guidelines, and primary
references of the latest pediatric pain management research."--Pain
Management Nursing
Presented in a concise, systematic format, this clinically
oriented book provides nurses and physicians quick access to
up-to-date information on how to assess and manage pain in infants
and children, including adolescents who suffer from acute and
chronic pain conditions. This book provides a comprehensive review
of medications for infants and children as well as
nonpharmacological interventions to achieve optimal pain management
for young patients undergoing needle-related procedures as well as
painful conditions related to surgery, trauma, cancer, sickle cell
disease, and chronic pain. Key Features:
Describes the consequences of untreated pain on development of
children Summarizes pain assessment tools recommended for verbal
and preverbal patients as well as those who are critically or
terminally ill Provides general principles and specific dosing
recommendations for non-opioids, opioids, and coanalgesics for
optimal safety and effective reduction in pain Describes the
indications, medications, and ongoing care and monitoring related
to the increasing use of epidural and continuous peripheral nerve
block infusions for pediatric patients Provides information on how
to use age-appropriate strategies for cognitive,
cognitive-behavioral, and physical approaches to reduce pain
Includes useful resources, such as websites, and other tools, such
as pain diaries and patient education information, to support
multidisciplinary teams and parents who care for children with
acute and chronic pain
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