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Promoting the effective management of children’s pain

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A diagram with Effective leadership titled at the top.

In the centre, there is the label: Effective pain management, and there are four sections surrounding the centre.

From the top right, there are two boxes:

  1. Supporting staff with relevant practice guidance.
  2. Use evidence-based pain management protocols & guidance & tailor these as appropriate.

Then below this, bottom right, there are two boxes:

  1. Adopting an individual approach to child and family.
  2. Generate individual plans that consider experience, needs & situation of each child & family.

To the left of this, bottom left, there are two boxes:

  1. Empowering parents to be effectively involved.
  2. Communicate effectively & encourage parental participation in pain management.

Above this, top left, there are two boxes:

  1. Creating knowledgeable and confident practitioners.
  2. Provide regular education & training to build confidence & reduce stress from induction onwards.