Implementation of a protocol for pharmacological treatment of pain in hospitalized children

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to describe the process of implementing a protocol for treating pain in hospitalized children, seeking to contribute to the standardization of strategies for the assessment and relief of child pain. METHODS: Convergent Care Research guided by Knowledge Translation in a pediatric unit of a university hospital in southern Brazil. In interaction with convergence groups with 66 professionals members of the medical, nursing and physiotherapy teams, elaborated motivational strategies for the participation in the collective construction process and maintenance of knowledge about pain. RESULTS:The following strategies were developed: creation of the #criançasemdor (#childrenwithoutpain) logo, distribution of a personalized kit with scales for pain assessment, illustrative folder, pain scales for the wards' clipboards, discussions of clinical cases and creation of an informative page on social network. As technical-scientific products, a pharmacological framework and a Standard Operating Procedure were prepared. CONCLUSION: The collective construction process favored the involvement of professionals in the adopted strategies, which is fundamental for the changes to be incorporated into practice. In addition, Knowledge Translation has proven to be a useful tool for improving care for hospitalized children.

Nursing theories developed to meet children’s needs: a scoping review

“…A dor é um aspecto comum na maioria das prioridades de saúde enquanto uma experiência traumática, exigindo na atuação com a criança um olhar especial para sua identificação, por meio de sinais não verbais, por exemplo, conferindo uma maior estabilidade às crianças, que não têm uma compreensão clara do processo de dor (39) .…”

Nursing theories developed to meet children’s needs: a scoping review

“…Pain is a common aspect in most health priorities as a traumatic experience, requiring a unique look for its identification when working with children, through non-verbal signals, for instance, giving more excellent stability to children who do not have a clear understanding of the pain process ( 39 ) .…”