Stories of Children's Pain
Linking Evidence to Practice
- Bernie Carter - University of Central Lancashire, UK
- Joan Simons - The Open University
Each chapter starts with a personal story from a child, a family member or a healthcare professional. The stories are drawn from a wealth of original research, and focus the reader on the individual child and their family. The chapter then goes on to introduce the relevant research, theory and implications for practice, so health professionals can use the evidence to support compassionate, child-centred care.
Among the topics addressed are:
- Ethical dilemmas
- Assessing pain
- Working in different settings
- Inexplicable pain
It is valuable reading for any healthcare student or professional working with children of all ages.
excellent will be used for Post Graduate and undergraduate work
complex care module undergraduate and acute care Post graduate
Well written text
This text gives a valid insight into the subject of a Childs experiences of pain and how as Practitioners listening to Children and Young people is imperative for pain recognition and control. Its combination of academic and narrative text makes it an easier read that I feel will not discourage readers from turning the page.
This is an ideal book to support student learning
True to its title, this book demonstrates evidence based practice in relation to the management of pain experienced by children. Each chapter starts with an example from practice (community and hospital) which all children’s nurses will be able to identify with. The discussion which follows covers the topic in a comprehensive manner highlighting current evidence including guidelines for practice. The topic of pain is dealt with in the wider sense with many associated topics included. Suggestions for further reading are also given. The book is easy to comprehend using diagrams and key point sections to highlight fundamental aspects of the topic.
Overall, this book would be a valuable asset to any nurse involved in the care of children, whether they work in the community or hospital.
