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Pain Treatment Review - Clinical Cases

Appreciate differences in metabolism and excretion based on patient age and level of development. Gain knowledge around titration of medication based on efficacy and side effect profile.

Released:

October 2, 2015

Audience:

Physicians

Learning Objectives

  • Recall age‑dependent physiologic differences that affect analgesic metabolism and elimination in pediatric patients

  • Explain a structured approach to pediatric pain assessment across developmental stages

  • Apply multimodal pain management principles using non‑pharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies

  • Analyze opioid dosing decisions with respect to efficacy, side effects, abuse potential, and airway risk

  • Evaluate treatment response and titrate therapy to balance pain relief against respiratory and neurologic safety

Author(s)

David Casavant, MD

Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology

Critical Care and Pain Medicine | Boston Children's Hospital

Assistant Professor of Anaesthesia | Harvard Medical School


Traci Wolbrink, MD, MPH

Co-Director, OPENPediatrics; Co-Director, Center for Educational Excellence and Innovation; Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine | Boston Children’s Hospital

Associate Professor of Anaesthesia | Harvard Medical School

Citation

Casavant D, Wolbrink TA. Pain Treatment Review Clinical Cases. 10/2015. Online video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/3108/pain-treatment-review-clinical-cases.

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