Pediatric Pain… from the Family Perspective – PediaCast CME 079

Show Notes

Description

  • Dr DJ Scherzer and child life specialist, Courtney Hall, visit the studio as we consider pediatric pain… from the family perspective. Acute pain not only impacts children; it also affects the entire family. Learn why… and how pediatric providers can help. We hope you can join us!

Instructions to obtain CME/CE Credit

  1. Read this information page.
  2. Listen to the podcast.
  3. Complete the post test at Nationwide Children’s CloudCME.

Topics

  • Pediatric Pain
  • Pain Medication
  • Child Life Services

Presenters

Learning Objectives

At the end of this activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Identify the objective and subjective aspects of pain in the pediatric patient.
  2. Describe the impact of pain and anxiety on the pediatric patient, family and medical team.
  3. Outline the role of the Child Life specialist in mitigating the impact of pain and anxiety.
  4. Establish a medical management plan for the patient experiencing acute pain and anxiety.

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Disclosure Statement

  • No one in a position to control content has any relationships with commercial interests.

Commercial Support

  • Nationwide Children’s has not received any commercial support for this activity.
     
  • The Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award (U07MC37471) totaling $3M with 0 percent financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.

CME/CE Information

  • In support of improving patient care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital is jointly accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for the healthcare team. (1.0 ANCC contact hours; 1.0 ACPE hours; 1.0 CME hours)
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid for 2 years from the date of the activity. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
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