Ep29: It Doesn’t Have to Hurt; Better Paediatric Pain Care with Dr. Christine Chambers

In this episode, we talked about

1. The consequences of poorly managed paediatric pain
2. Evidence-based practical suggestions for managing acute, transitional, and chronic pain
3. How we can advocate for better paediatric pain management in our healthcare encounters and in hospitals

 

Dr. Christine Chambers, PhD RPsych FRSC FCAHS is an international leader in children’s pain research and a national voice for children’s health. Named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women, she creates connections and partners with patients to advance research, mobilize knowledge and improve the lives of children, youth and families. She is a Professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Children’s Pain at Dalhousie University, a faculty member of the Centre for Pediatric Pain Research at IWK Health Centre, Director of The Chambers Lab, and Scientific Director of Solutions for Kids in Pain and the CIHR Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health.

 

Resources:

1. Solution for Kids Pain: https://kidsinpain.ca/  A national knowledge mobilization network whose mission is to improve children’s pain  management by mobilizing evidence-based solutions through coordination and collaboration.

2. It Doesn't Have to Hurt: https://itdoesnthavetohurt.ca  A patient-oriented research program in children’s pain management.

3. Paediatric Pain Management Health Standard
Download from: https://store.healthstandards.org/products/pediatric-pain-management-can-hso-13200-2023-e Executive summary at: https://kidsinpain.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Exec-Summary_Pediatric-Pain-Management-standard.pdf

4. Follow Dr. Chambers on social media @DrCChambers

5. Follow SKIP @kidsinpain

 

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