Working with a child in pain is difficult, unavoidable and especially challenging when the child cannot explain what they are feeling. In this important book, Bernie Carter and Joan Simons bring together experience, evidence and research to deconstruct the topic and present the reality of childrens pain. Each chapter starts with a personal story from a child, a family member or a healthcare professional. The stories are drawn from a wealth of original research, and focus the reader on the individual child and their family. The chapter then goes on to introduce the relevant research, theory and implications for practice, so health professionals can use the evidence to support compassionate, child-centred care. Among the topics addressed are:- Ethical dilemmas- Assessing pain- Working in different settings- Inexplicable painIt is valuable reading for any healthcare student or professional working with children of all ages.
Managing Neonatal Pain Advice on Discharge Managing Procedural Pain Pain in Sickle Cell Disease Parents Managing their Children's Pain Existential Pain and the Importance of Place and Presence Managing Pain in PICU Assessing and Managing Pain in a Child Who is Cognitively Impaired Fear, Pain and Illness Acute Pain Developing into Chronic Pain Language, Metaphor, Imagery and the Expression of Pain Minor Injury, Acute Pain, Wounds and What Really Hurts Nonpharmacological Methods of Pain Relief Neuropathic Pain Organisational Imperatives and Individual Responsibility to Avoid Poor Pain Management
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