Pain is theone of most serious symptoms in pediatric patients. If pain is not managed properly, it causes various problems such as physiological stress, changes in body systems, depression, and decreased quality of life. Therefore it is of paramount importance to accurately assess and treat pain. Analgesia prevents negative experiences arising from pain in children. Also, nonpharmacologic interventions are effective to reduce pain and distress in children. A pain management can provide comfort and improve quality of care for child and parent. Therefore, it is aimed to reveal the nurse role in pain management in children in this article.
Akdeniz Kudubeş A, Bektaş İ, Bektaş M. Nursing Role in Children Pain Management. J Educ Res Nurs. 2021:18(1):107-113.