Reducing Pain During Minor Procedures for Pediatric Patients

Reducing Pain During Minor Procedures for Pediatric Patients is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation and will be held from Dec 15, 2016 - Dec 15, 2019. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 1.00 Contact Hour.

Description:
By applying evidence-based strategies, nurses can help reduce pain during minor pediatric patient procedures. Nurses must assess the level of pain and understand the barriers to and the options available for effective pain management in pediatric patients.

Goal and Learning Outcomes:
The goal of this pediatric pain management continuing education module is to provide evidence-based practice information that will promote nursing management of pediatric pain during minor procedures.
After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:
• Identify barriers surrounding pediatric pain management
• List opportunities where pain can be reduced in pediatric minor procedures
• Describe nonpharmacological and pharmacological methods that can be used to reduce pain in pediatric minor procedures