PAIN: MANAGING POSTOPERATIVE PAIN IN TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS

Course overview

The desired outcome of managing postoperative pain is to promote patient comfort during recovery from surgery. In toddlers and preschoolers, postoperative pain can significantly impact daily functioning and quality of life (QOL). This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of managing postoperative pain in toddlers and preschool children,including information about pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic pain management strategies, assessment of pain in nonverbal and verbal children, and implementing developmentally and emotionally appropriate care to patients in this age group. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.