Safely and effectively managing pain in our pediatric patients is a primary responsibility for our EMS clinicians. Medical directors must be able to identify gaps in pediatric pain management and provide the necessary QA/QI to close those gaps.
In this special cross-post episode of Medic Mindset from the new pediatric podcast from NAEMSP: , created by Joelle Donofrio-Odmann, DO, FAAP, FACEP, FAEMS; and Joseph Finney, MD; we focus on exactly that.
Drs. , and join in to offer their knowledge and critical appraisal of the evidence in order to identify and close the gaps in the management of pain in children.
Make a plan for treating pediatric pain that includes managing unfamiliarity and stress in both the patient and their parents or caregivers
