[Sarah Wilkins]

#86303

Reading the posts so far, I have to agree with my colleagues insights about pain not being identified in children because it can be difficult to identify pain, especially before they become verbal. This module has assisted me assessing and being more perceptive to pain experienced by children of all ages. However, in talking to some of the doctors and other team members I work with about the assessment and management of pain and it seems that one of the biggest barriers is working out how to manage once it has been identified with various analgesics, co-analgesics and non-pharmacological measures. The biggest two limiting factors shared include resource availability of drugs as well as time required for the non-pharmacological options. I am excited to share the insights I have gained from this module with my team members.

[Sarah Curry]

#86494

I agree with your finds as well.
Talking to our team it can be challenging finding a balance with analgesia and non-pharmacological methods. They can be time and energy consuming, as well as, not being allowed. Since we can’t use ‘heat’ in the ward, due to past incidences with burns (hot water bottle, beanbags) it is just one example of a small method that hugely relieves muscle pain and stomach cramps, that we can’t utilise.

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