Pain Attendance Questions

Due: 1/12 at 6p

Please answer the 5 questions below for attendance credit. Submit your answers to the proper assignment folder. Please do not share work.

1. Describe the 5 different pain scales utilized for children and identify the defining characteristics of each scale. 
2. What is Complementary Pain Management and how is it used in the pediatric population? 
3. Explain the difference between non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic strategies for managing pain in the pediatric patient.  Describe examples of each strategy.
4. Describe 5 different consequences to unmanaged pain in infants.
5. How would you monitor for side effects from pharmacologic pain management?  What is the most significant side effect and why? 

PLEASE USE ATI OR A TEST BOOK. DO NOT USE A JORNAL