5. Pharmacology and Prescribing in Paediatric Pain Management Copy

By the end of this module you should be able to:

• • Identify the role of medications as part of the biopsychosocial formulation of initial pain management plans for children with chronic pain
  • Describe the evidence base for pharmacological treatments for paediatric chronic pain management
  • Apply the existing evidence when prescribing for children with common chronic pain presentations
  • Recognise clinical situations in which prescribing advice should be sought from specialist paediatric pain services

Authors: Dr. Roxaneh Zarnegar, Dr. Jacqui Clinch, Dr. Rajiv Chawla, Dr.Senthil Jayaseelan

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