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#62. Metaphors for Better Pediatric Pain Management
Pedia Pain Focus
English - May 11, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 39.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness Education chronicpain health healthcareproviders pain pediapainfocus pediatricpain pediatricpaineducation pediatricpainmedicine pediatricpaintreatment pediatricwellness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Metaphors have long been used to explain complicated and unfamiliar subjects. Use of metaphors, especially in pain management lends itself naturally to improved understanding, patient empowerment, treatment engagement and ultimately better outcomes.
In this episode, I review the concept of metaphors in pediatric pain management, along with giving you several metaphors to get you started right away, on the road to efficient and effective pediatric pain management.
Takeaways in This Episode
What are metaphors and why they matter Who are the metaphors relevant to and who all should use them Why are they uniquely suited to pediatric pain management Whether all metaphors good in pain management and how language plays an essential role 3 essential areas to use metaphor sin when dealing with pediatric pain Specific examples of metaphors in these 3 areas Additional resources
Links
Episode #49. Putting Pain Care Skills in Your Patients and Families' Hands.
Episode #53. Are You Making the Most of Your "Golden Half-Hour" with Your Pediatric Pain Patients?
Episode #27. InterDisciplinary Pain Education is Necessary to Change the Face of Pediatric Pain Care
Clinical use of metaphors in the treatment of chronic pain in children.