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Given the dependency of children upon adults with regard to pain assessment, prevention, and treatment, children 0-17 years are a vulnerable population and in need of special attention with regard […]
Learn More >Assessing pain is widely acknowledged across pediatric healthcare disciplines as an important means to guide diagnosis and to evaluate treatment strategies. Pain assessment involves a social communication wherein the child’s […]
Learn More >Several diseases may lead to cognitive impairment, which will lead to progressive problems in daily living and communication and behavior, such as agitation, apathy or sleep disorders. It is this […]
Learn More >Individuals with dementia are at particular risk of untreated pain because their ability to recognize, evaluate, and verbally communicate their pain gradually decreases across the course of dementia [3,4]. As […]
Learn More >Treatment guidelines for pain management and analgesics prescription for different age groups and disease specificities have been developed worldwide, but specific guidelines for vulnerable patients are still lacking [1,2]. Analgesics […]
Learn More >Clinical guidelines are systematically developed statements that enable clinicians and patients to make the best decisions about their care. Ideally, guidelines are evidence based but occasionally can also be based […]
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