The hospital pain management team dedicatedto pediatric patients

Abstract

Almost 70% of pediatric patients experience moderate to severe postoperative pain, which results from the lackof a local management standards and a medical team’s insufficient knowledge. It has been proven that regulartraining and the introduction of hospital analgesic procedures effectively improve the quality of pain relief in children.The Pain Management Team (PMT) was established at the University Children’s Hospital of Cracow. This training,consulting and controlling organizational structure provides substantive support for the hospital’s medical staff inthe treatment of all types of pain in pediatric patients. By improving the quality of medical care, it gives a sense ofsecurity to patients, their caregivers and medical staff. PMT, together with the implemented procedure regulatingpain management, meets a set of accreditation standards for hospitals in the field of assessment and effectivetreatment of pain. It is a structure well financed by the National Health Fund. PMT is an image and economic benefitfor the hospital. It is a synonymous with modern, high-quality patient care.