Prehospital Pediatric Pain Management: Continued Barriers to Care

Painful injuries and illnesses are common conditions that activate emergency medical transport. The assessment and treatment of pediatric pain are integral to prehospital patient care. Several studies have reported that pain is often underrecognized and undertreated in the prehospital setting, particularly in children. The objective of this article is to describe the current state of prehospital pediatric pain assessment and management, as well as to discuss potential avenues to improve prehospital patient care.