Pediatric Palliative Care and Hospice: Pain Assessment and Intervention

Course overview

Good pain management for children who have hospice and palliative care needs can be complex and challenging. However, some simple steps can make achieving excellent pain control for many children easier. Using case studies, this course builds and discusses examples of interventions that can be helpful. This course is designed to be an introduction to assessment, nonpharmacological interventions, and pharmacological interventions. Some of the concepts are similar to concepts in the care of adults; others are different. This course also brings in the voice of a parent to help the learner better understand the family point of view.