ABSTRACT
The relief of pain in children is a challenge to pediatric healthcare providers. Because the existence of pain in children has previously been denied and ignored (Eland & Anderson, 1977; Schechter, 1989), many children have undergone procedures and surgeries without adequate sedation, analgesia, or anesthesia. The recent interest in pediatric pain has resulted in major philosophical shifts and technical advances. Consequently, various innovative pediatric pain management strategies have evolved. This chapter addresses the care of children with acute pain associated with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and surgery.
