Intrathecal pain pump for pediatric perverse oncological pain

Uncontrolled cancer pain poses a discouraging and depressing obstacle for teens and their families in a hospice or palliative care environment. The majority of cancer pain is thought to be more neuropathic and often does not respond well to enteral opioids (Bengali, Huang,& Gular, 2014). Chronic pain in children can impact their social and psychological development. Managing intractable pain in pediatric cancer patient despite advances in treatment and understanding biological, psychological, and sociocultural processes is a challenge (Kim, Gamble, Schwartz,& Cucchiaro, 2018).

Source: Journal of Pediatric Nursing - October 30, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Cheryl Mele Source Type: research