ArticleCanadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur2021
Cross-sectional study of pediatric pain prevalence, assessment, and treatment at a Canadian tertiary hospital.
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- Factors affecting the experience of procedural and postoperative pain in children and adolescents - a systematic review.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled it
- Caregivers' perceptions, knowledge, and perceived barriers to pediatric procedural pain management: a cross-sectional study.Pain reports · 2026Article
- Swedish Nurses Pain Assessment Documentation of Children in the Perioperative Period.Paediatric & neonatal pain · 2026Article
- Nurses' Lived Experiences of Assessing Pain in Hospitalized Children in Indonesia: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Article
- Repeated Cross-Sectional Survey Study of Pain Management in Portuguese Pediatric Emergency Departments (2007-2018).Cureus · 2025Article
- Assessment and Treatment of Pain in Hospitalized Children at a Tertiary Children's Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Mixed Methods Survey.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Non-pharmacological therapies for pain management in paediatric intensive care units: a protocol for a scoping review.BMJ open · 2024Article
- How to support children to develop and express their coping preferences around minor invasive medical procedures: children's and parents' perspectives.European journal of pediatrics · 2023Article
- Managing Pediatric Pain in Low-Resource Emergency Settings: Barriers, Advances, and Future Directions.Sage open pediatricsReview
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Abstract
backgroundPainful experiences are common among hospitalized children. Long-term negative biopsychosocial consequences of undertreated pain are recognized.
aimsThe study benchmarks pain prevalence, assessment, and treatment as first steps to improve pain care in a Canadian tertiary hospital.
methodsSingle-day audits were undertaken on the pediatric ward (PW), pediatric emergency department (ED), and maternal services (MS). Participants (child or caregiver proxy) reported hospital pain experiences in the preceding 24 h; medical records were reviewed for assessment and treatment.
resultsAmong 84 participants, pain prevalence ranged from 75% to 88%; mean pain intensity ranged from 5.7 to 6.5/10. Prevalence of moderate to severe pain was 78% on PW, 65% in ED, and 55% on MS; needle pokes were the most frequent cause of worst pain. Documentation of pain assessment varied by setting (PW, 93%; ED, 13%; MS, 0%). Documented maximum pain scores were significantly lower compared to participant report (mean difference 4.5/10, SD 3.1,
conclusionsPain is experienced commonly by infants and children in PW, ED, and MS. Pain assessment documentation is not routine and underestimates participant report. Evidence-based pain management strategies are underutilized. An institution-wide quality improvement approach is required to address pain care. Pain assessment and needle pain prevention and treatment should be prioritized in these pediatric acute care and newborn care settings.
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