Stories of children's pain : linking evidence to practice / Bernie Carter and Joan Simons ; Becky Taylor, editor ; Naomi Robinson, cover design.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carter, Bernie, author.

Simons, Joan (Joan M.), author.

Contributor:

Taylor, Becky (Editor), editor.

Robinson, Naomi, cover designer.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pain in children.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 pages) : illustrations, tables

Place of Publication:

London, [England] : SAGE, 2014.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Children's and young people's pain is challenging. This unique book draws on the stories told by children, young people, parents and professionals to explore what it feels like to be in pain, to parent a child in pain, or to be a health care professional trying to prevent and or manage a child's pain. Each of the 15 chapters starts with a personal story from a child, a young person, a family member or a healthcare professional that describe memorable incidences and moments in managing children's pain. The chapters then integrate relevant research, theory and implications for practice with the key points from the story. Be keeping the child or young person and their family central throughout the chapters, the book engages readers' hearts as well as their minds, thus enabling them to be/become knowledgeable, compassionate, child-centred pain practitioners. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Managing Neonatal Pain: Lucas's and Lily's Stories 1

Introduction 2

Neonatal pain in context 2

Management of neonatal pain 4

Pain assessment 5

Pain-relieving interventions and the role of parents 9

Guidelines on the management of neonatal pain 10

Conclusion 11

References 12

2 Pain Management: Advice on Discharge: Holly's Story 17

Current recommendations for the management of pain in children 18

So why is available knowledge not being utilised? 19

Parents and pain 20

Holly's pain 21

Nurses' knowledge 23

Barriers to pain management 25

Pharmacological management of Holly's pain 26

Conclusion 27

References 28

3 Managing Procedural Pain: Tilli's, Alice's and Toby's stories 33

Introduction 34

Procedure-related pain: definition, incidence and cause 35

How well are we doing in managing procedural pain? 36

Impact and outcomes of procedural pain 37

Advocacy and comfort, rights and responsibilities 38

Planning a potentially painful procedure 39

Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for managing pain associated with procedures 45

Conclusion 50

References 52

4 Pain in Sickle Cell Disease: Vivian's and Eaitzana's stories 57

Introduction 59

"What happens in painful vaso-occlusive episodes? 59

Managing a sickle cell crisis 62

Managing a sickle cell crisis at home 63

The need for continuous improvement 64

Guidelines 65

Conclusion 67

References 68

5 Parents Managing their Children's Pain 71

Noah's, Ollie's and Ruari's Stories

Introduction 72

Two stories, two starting points, at least two outcomes 73

Parents as first line managers of their children's illness and pain 74

Seeking help 78

Conclusion 80

References 81

6 Existential Pain and the Importance of Place and Presence: Erik's Story 83

Introduction 85

Suffering, a sense of place, and finding an anchor 86

Presence, caring and compassion 89

Conclusion 91

References 92

7 Managing Pain in a PICU: Becky's Story 95

Introduction 96

Pain in critical care 96

Unrelieved pain in critical care 96

Pain assessment 97

Pain assessment tools in critical care 98

Analgesics 102

Nurses and pain in critical care 103

Conclusion 105

References 106

8 Assessing and Managing Pain in a Child who is Cognitively Impaired: Grace's Story 111

Introduction 112

What do we mean by children with cognitive impairment? 112

Types and causes of pain experienced by children with cognitive impairment 114

Assessing the pain experienced by children with cognitive impairment 116

Involvement of parents in assessment of pain 124

Preventing and treating the pain of children with cognitive impairment 124

Conclusion 126

References 128

9 Fear, Pain and Illness: Ahongile's and Sam's Stories 131

Introduction 134

Children's understanding of health, illness and injury, and pain 134

Children's fears about pain and being in hospital 138

Children's understanding about pain 140

Reducing pain-related fear 141

Conclusion 142

References 144

10 Acute Pain Developing into Chronic Pain: Ahmet's story 149

Introduction 149

Acute and chronic pain 152

What are the benefits of using a multidimensional tool? 154

Implications for practice 157

Conclusion 157

References 158

11 Language, Metaphor, Imagery and the Expression of Pain: Tanya Tia's, Shantell's and Hattie's Stories 163

Introduction 164

The language(s) of pain 165

Communicating meanings 171

Conclusion 173

References 174

12 Minor Injury, Acute Pain, Wounds and What Really Hurts: Luci's Story 177

Introduction 177

Minor injuries and the risks associated with physical activity 178

Abrasions 179

Why wounds hurt 180

Wound management and wound-related pain 181

Conclusion 188

References 189

13 Non-pharmacological Methods of Pain Relief: Ben's and Maria's Stories 193

Introduction 194

Guided imagery: its uses and effectiveness 195

How does guided imagery work? 196

The use of massage 198

The use and effect of non-pharmacological interventions for pain relief 199

The need for nurses to instigate pain care 200

The role of parents 201

Implications for practice 202

Conclusion 203

References 204

14 Neuropathic Pain: Sam's Story 207

Introduction 207

Neuropathic pain 208

Physiology of neuropathic pain 209

Effects of neuropathic pain 209

Diagnosing neuropathic pain 209

Treatment and pharmacological management of neuropathic pain 211

Neuropathic pain in adolescence 213

Effect on parents 214

Coping with pain 215

Conclusion 217

References 218

15 Organisational Imperatives and Individual Responsibility to Avoid Poor Pain Management: Tom's Story 221

Introduction 222

Prevalence of persisting pain at end of life 223

Suffering and distress at the end of life 224

Managing cancer pain: an overview of issues 225

Palliative care and early integration 228

Organisational and individual imperatives 229

Conclusion 232

References 234.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 19, 2014).

Local Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2014. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

Other Format:

Print version: Carter, Bernie. Stories of children's pain : linking evidence to practice.

ISBN:

9781473905047

OCLC:

881415925

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.