Here's the latest research in pediatric pain control.

Because pediatric patients are at high risk for inadequate pain management, ED staff should be vigilant about identifying painful conditions, treating them quickly with adequate analgesics, and ensuring adequacy of outpatient pain management. Studies have shown that analgesia was given to pediatric patients less frequently than adults in the ED. Research shows that pain management is better when protocols are used to manage pain. Often, parents feel that their child's pain management is inadequate. Staff education, including regular lectures or informal inservicing, can lead to better management of pain.