I4 - Neonatal Pain: Challenges and Solutions

Title: I4 - Neonatal Pain: Challenges and Solutions

Disciplines: Newborn Care (N)

Learning Objectives:
  • Review the importance of pain assessment in neonates including the current standards for assessment
  • Discuss effectiveness of nonpharmacological interventions for management of pain
  • Discuss pharmacological interventions, side effects and challenges with medications

  • Submission Description:
    Review the importance of pain assessment and current assessment standards. Discuss methods to treat neonatal pain, side effects of pain medication, and challenges with pharmacological management.
    Wednesday, June 17, 2015: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
    Room 103 (Long Beach Convention Center)
    Presenting Author:
    Christine Adams, RNC, MSN
    Moderator:
    Neva Elliott-Carter, BSN, RN
    The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.