Pain prevalence and pain management in children and adolescents in an italian third level pediatric hospital: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2016, we performed a one-day investigation to analyze the prevalence of pain, pain intensity, and pain therapy in the Departments of Surgery and Onco-Hematology of the Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù. To improve the knowledge gap highlighted in the previous study, refresher courses and even personalized audits have been carried out during these years. The purpose of this study is to evaluate if, after 5 years, there have been improvements in the management of pain.

Methods

The study was conducted on 25 January 2020. Pain assessment, pain therapies, pain prevalence and intensity in the preceding 24 h and during the recovery period were recorded. Pain outcomes were compared with previous audit results.

Results

Out of the 63 children with at least one docu

SUBMITTER: Marchetti G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10053721 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature