A pain educational program for pediatric nurses: topics and key points.
The undertreatment of pain in children may lead to severe consequences. Basic knowledge about pain in this category of patients may improve pain assessment and its management. In line with the Project established by the Italian Ministry of Health, authors planned an educational program devoted to the pediatric nurses. The concept of brain and of cognitive development, the methodological bases of the pain measurement and the cognition of long-term consequences on pain have been the key points of the program. The course was efficacious and highly appreciated by nurses. The improvement of practice standards will be the true indicator of its efficacy.
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UOC Anestesia e Rianimazione Pediatrica. valebachiocco@libero.it
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D000328:Adult; D003479:Curriculum; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000451:nursing*