Well, its been awhile since I have posted....busy time in the semester and I'm sure you know what I mean!
New research validates that children's pain is under treated in the hospital. A little history on this: it has been insinuated for years (by actions) that infants don't have pain. When baby boys were circumcised, there was little to no pre-procedure pain control. But,with studies like this http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/abstract/cmaj.101341v1
there is a changing approach (yeah!). Health care providers are starting to realize that although the infants can't verbally tell us 'it hurts' --but they cry!!!!! and any parent knows the pain cry. The article goes on to recommend non pharmacological actions (giving a pacifier, toy) for specific activities like a prick for blood or IV insertion. (For long term - Cancer- or surgical pain, there isn't as much of an issue --they are medicated). Read more about the issue and recommendations - use the link above.
Think about how you would feel as the parent....how can health care providers educate themselves to meet the needs of those who are the most vulnerable and totally dependent on us?
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