Pain in Children: A Practical Guide for Primary Care [Hardcover]

Gary A. Walco (Editor), Kenneth R. Goldschneider (Editor), Charles Berde (Foreword)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1934115312 | ISBN-13: 978-1934115312 | Publication Date: September 2, 2008 | Edition: 1

Advances over the past two decades have enabled physicians to revolutionize the manner in which they can assess and manage children’s pain. Thirty years ago it was thought that young children did not experience pain and therefore it was not necessary to treat it. Today professionals from a variety of disciplines have contributed data that have revolutionized medical perspectives. Technological advances now enable doctors to treat acute pain in fetuses, premature neonates, infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents with increasing precision and efficacy. Research highlighting the context of chronic pain has moved them away from a mind-body dichotomy and toward an integrated, holistic perspective that leads to substantial improvement in children’s adaptive functioning as well as subjective discomfort. This book covers these topics and is intended for anyone who provides medical care to children. Each chapter provides an overview of the problem, followed by a "hands on" description of relevant assessment and intervention strategies. The role of the primary care practitioner is highlighted, both as a front-line resource as well as a consumer of specialized pediatric pain treatment services. Each chapter ends with a summary and specific bullet points highlighting the most central elements, making for quick and easy reference.

Editorial Reviews

Review

From the reviews: "The book is a comprehensive and practical guide to the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic pain conditions in children. … Each chapter is well organized and ends with useful summaries of take-home points. … Pain in Children does an excellent job of highlighting the enormous effect pain can have on the child and the family. It emphasizes the pivotal role pediatricians and other primary care clinicians play in identifying, diagnosing, and managing pediatric pain." (Cleo K. Hardin, Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 301 (2), January, 2009)

From the Back Cover

Advances over the past two decades have enabled physicians to revolutionize the manner in which they can assess and manage children’s pain. Thirty years ago it was thought that young children did not experience pain and therefore it was not necessary to treat it. Today professionals from a variety of disciplines have contributed data that have revolutionized medical perspectives. Technological advances now enable doctors to treat acute pain in fetuses, premature neonates, infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents with increasing precision and efficacy. Research highlighting the context of chronic pain has moved them away from a mind-body dichotomy and toward an integrated, holistic perspective that leads to substantial improvement in children’s adaptive functioning as well as subjective discomfort. This book covers these topics and is intended for anyone who provides medical care to children. Each chapter provides an overview of the problem, followed by a "hands on" description of relevant assessment and intervention strategies. The role of the primary care practitioner is highlighted, both as a front-line resource as well as a consumer of specialized pediatric pain treatment services. Each chapter ends with a summary and specific bullet points highlighting the most central elements, making for quick and easy reference.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 300 pages
• Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (September 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934115312
• ISBN-13: 978-1934115312
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #479,105 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)