Chronic pain is common in childhood and can have severe physical and psychological consequences but, unlike acute pain, it is not always recognised by nurses and other health professionals. A holistic and multidisciplinary approach to treatment is required and nurses can play a significant role in helping children and families to cope with the negative effects of the condition. The first part of this article, published in October, looked at the prevalence, anatomy and physiology of pain, and factors associated with chronic pain and its consequences. In part 2, assessment strategies as well as pharmacological and psychological interventions, are discussed, along with self-help programmes and strategies that can be used to aid sleep and help the child at school manage their pain.
Nursing Children and Young People. 26, 9, 31-36. doi: 10.7748/ncyp.26.9.31.e498
Correspondence Peer reviewThis article has been subject to open peer review
Conflict of interestNone declared
Received: 09 January 2014
Accepted: 04 June 2014
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