Zero Patient-controlled Analgesia is an Achievable Target for Postoperative Rapid Recovery Management of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients
Study authors include SPPM member Dr. Michelle Kars, retrospectively assessing intrathecal micro-dose of opioid with oral analgesics, for the management of postoperative pain after posterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic spine patients. A novel approach that has removed use of PCA from this institution’s protocol. CLICK HERE to read article.
2021 Poster Winners
In order to amplify and learn from award winning research by our membership, we will be sharing posters from the 2021 SPPM meeting. This month, we have chosen a poster by Packiasabathy et al. on multi-dose methadone use in children undergoing spine fusions. A novel perioperative multi-dose methadone-based multi-modal analgesic strategy achieves safe blood methadone […]
Guidelines Emphasize Need for Multimodal, Individualized Care for Surgery Patients
A recently published article summarizes guidelines outlining seven guiding principles for acute perioperative pain management to help institutions better care for patients having surgery. Despite being adult focused, these guidelines are relevant to pediatric care as well. CLICK HERE to read the article.
SPPM Advocacy Committee
This committee was founded several years ago to advance the mission of pediatric patients in pain everywhere. We work with parent/patient organizations like US Pain Foundation and their Pediatric Pain Warriors Program https://pediatricpainwarrior.org and collaborate with other organizations/SIGs such as the US Association for the Study of Pain (USASP), the IASP SIG for Pediatrics, and […]
Pain Awareness Month – Pediatric Pain Tip Sheet
The below tip sheet reviews pediatric pain facts, provides great tips on pediatric pain management as well as resources for pediatric pain. Click here for a printable version.