Clinical outcomes of educating nurses about pediatric pain management.

This pilot study examined the influence of a mandatory hospital in-service pediatric pain management program on nurses' administration of analgesics. Chart audits were conducted using a convenience sample of all children who had undergone tonsillectomies during a 2-week period before and after the in-service. In contrast to what was expected, after the educational program, there was an increased length of time before the first dose of analgesic was given and between doses of analgesics given to patients.