Pedia Pain Focus

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 IASP Wait Times Guidelines Pedia Pain Focus Episode #41  Pedia Pain Focus Episode #42. There are No "Difficult" Patients Pedia