NSG 3123 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Nerve Block, Respiratory Rate, Titration

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Nursing
• Course: NSG 3123
• Professor: Lindsay Jibb

Document Summary

Speaker today: pain assessment and management at cheo. Pain is relevant to every condition we discuss in this course. Needle pain is what hospitalized children fear the most. Pain remains poorly treated (in every setting) Numerous myths and misconceptions about pain and treatment. Too many children and adults have a fear of needles. Interplay between fear and pain (fear amplifys pain response and vice-versa) Have to think about not only minimizing pain but also minimizing fear (issues related to people being scared of needles- ie not getting immunized) Fear can slow down how quickly things go in the hospital. Know which procedural pain management interventions are effective for which ages. Identify, understand the underlying context, and be able to use recommended age & developmentally appropriate pediatric pain assessment tools. Be aware of relevant institutional and professional pain assessment and management guidelines. Review commonly used medications for pain management. Consider commonly held myths & misconceptions about pain.