logic model
Evidence
1. Inadequate analgesia of children in emergency department a, b, c
2. Received analgesia: 48% on ages six months to 24 months; 65% on ages six years to 10 years a
3. Factors affecting pain assessment in children d
4. Documentation of pain scale was 47% on < 4 years old; 34% on < 1 year old e
5. Pain assessment tool specific to children ages 3mos-6yrs f, g, h
6. Pain education program significantly increased both pain score and pain assessment practice i, j, k, l
7. ED Pain data will be available once collected
Outcomes
Short Term
Improve documentation
of pain assessment
Long Term
Improve administration
of pain medication
Impact
Adequate
pain control
Poor pain control
of children
ages 3mos to 6yrs old
seen in ED 1
ED Pain Data 7
Inadequate
pain management 2, 3
Pain education of
nurses 6
Pain assessment,
FLACC Scale 5
Lack of
triage protocol
Lack of assessment
tools -age specific 5
Barriers/myths to
treatment of pain 3
Fear of
drug addiction
Children not
feeling pain
Cultural and
sex differences
Personal beliefs
and values
Physical setting
Parental influence
Lack of knowledge
of providers 5
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