Question

Outline and discuss essential pain-management strategies to reduce pain in children.

Answer 1

Pain may be described as a feeling of hurt or strong discomfort and is the body's way of sending a message to the brain that an injury has occured.

Pain management includes pharmacological and non- pharmacological management.pharmacological includes analgesics or pain killers like diclofenac,acetaminophen etc.Anesthetic agents also can use.

Non - pharmacological measures includes

• Massage
• Heat or cold application
• Distraction ( music,video games,stories ,puzzles )
• Relaxation ( breathing exercises)
• Rest
• Changing positions
• Use of comfort devices like pillow
• Imagination (drawing pictures, creating stories)
• Play therapy

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