Sunshine 2: Paediatric pain management

Supervisor

Martin Wright

Department

Paediatrics, Sunshine Hospital

Email

martin.wright@wh.org.au

Objectives

1. Audit the number and breadth of presentations and procedures associated with pain at Sunshine Hospital
2. Understand developmental influences on pain perception, measurement, and management
3. Understand the range of modalities for management of pain in children
4. Practice the provision of non-pharmacological management of pain to children of different ages

Resources and learning opportunities

• Monthly paediatric pain hospital Special Interest group
• Paediatric Emergency Department
• Paediatric operating lists
• Paediatric pain management resource/reference package (developed for the National Institute of Clinical Studies Paediatric Pain Management funded project)