Individualized Numeric Rating Scale to Assess Pain in Critically Ill Children With Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

No available pain assessment tools for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities have been validated for use in the pediatric intensive care unit. The Individualized Numeric Rating Scale (INRS) is an adapted 0-to-10 rating that includes parents’ input on their child’s pain indicators. The INRS has adequate measurement properties for assessing pain in critically ill children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. It furthers goals of patient- and family-centered care but may have implementation barriers.

Objectives

Identify barriers to performing accurate pain assessments in critically ill children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Describe the properties of an individualized pain assessment tool for this patient population, including feasibility of tool use.
Identify the potential contribution of individualized pain assessments to patient- and family-centered care

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

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