OBJECTIVES This quality improvement initiative aimed to decrease unrelieved
postoperative pain and improve family satisfaction with pain management. METHODS …

Abstract Background The A merican A cademy of P ediatrics states that ongoing assessment
of pain is essential for adequate pain treatment. Pain assessment by means of the …

Background Despite strong evidence that repeated pain exposure in neonates is associated
with adverse outcomes, pain assessment and management continues to be less than …

OBJECTIVE. A multicenter observational study was conducted to evaluate the practices of
postoperative pain assessment and management in neonates to identify specific targets for …

Pain assessment documentation was inadequate because of the use of a subjective pain
assessment strategy in a tertiary level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The aim of this …

OBJECTIVE Despite increased knowledge, improved options, and regulatory man-dates,
pain management of neonates remains inadequate, promoted by the ineffective translation …

Background Hospitalized infants undergo multiple painful procedures daily. Despite the
significant evidence, procedural pain assessment and management continues to be …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the implementation of a neonatal pain and sedation protocol at 2
ICUs. METHODS: The intervention started with the evaluation of local practice, problems …

Objectives The objective of this study was to describe the occurrence of neonatal procedural
pain and explore the factors that influence the frequency of painful procedures. Design A …

Background. Practical, valid and reliable pain measuring tools in neonates are required in
clinical practice for effective pain management and prevention of the evaluator bias …