title: Pain management in children.
abstract: The paediatric population is at risk of inadequate pain management, with age-related factors affecting pain management in children. This presented study discusses the complexities of measuring paediatric pain, reviews the most well-known pain assessment scales, and emphasizes the importance of family involvement in situations where children are asked to self-report their experiences. Current recommendations for treatment of pain in children are critically reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Medical Faculty University of Rzeszów, Poland.
authors.forename: Artur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mazur
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Silesia, School of Health Sciences, Katowice, Poland.
authors.forename: Igor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Radziewicz Winnicki
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland.
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Szczepański
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D059408:Pain Management; D010147:Pain Measurement