Pedia Pain Focus

Dr. Neil Schechter, MD, shares what the patients and families report as the most important and helpful elements during their pain care visit and what they desire from clinicians. Additionally, he shares the practical tips to engage patients and families and how to effectively provide feedback during a pain evaluation even for the most complex patients. Takeaways in This Episode Dr. Neil Schechter's journey from developmental pediatrics to pediatric pain management. What parents of children with chronic pain report as the most important  and helpful elements in their pain care visits Why these elements are felt to be equally if not more important than any medications, procedure or treatments modalities Providing context of pain and its nuances for parents and healthcare professionals. The impact of what healthcare professionals say to patients and families. Importance of feedback during a pediatric pain care visits 3 Key components of feedback for patients and families during a pediatric pain care evaluation