title: Fundamentals of chronic pain in children and young people. Part 2.
abstract: Chronic pain is common in childhood and can have severe physical and psychological consequences but, unlike acute pain, it is not always recognised by nurses and other health professionals. A holistic and multidisciplinary approach to treatment is required and nurses can play a significant role in helping children and families to cope with the negative effects of the condition. The first part of this article, published in October, looked at the prevalence, anatomy and physiology of pain, and factors associated with chronic pain and its consequences. In part 2, assessment strategies as well as pharmacological and psychological interventions, are discussed, along with self-help programmes and strategies that can be used to aid sleep and help the child at school manage their pain.
authors.affiliation: School of nursing, University of Ottawa, Canada.
authors.forename: Paula A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Forgeron
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stinson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000451:nursing*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000451:nursing*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics
keywords: Adolescence; child; children’s nursing; chronic diseases; chronic pain; humans; paediatrics; pain; pain relief