Validating the Derbyshire Children's Hospital Pain Tool in children aged 6-12 years.

The Derbyshire Children's Hospital Paediatric Pain Chart (DPC) is the current pain assessment tool used at the Derbyshire Children's Hospital. It was originally devised as a simple pain tool for use in the post-operative clinical area. It is applicable across the spectrum of age groups that present for paediatric surgery.

Validating the Derbyshire Children's Hospital Pain Tool: a pilot study.

Background: The Derbyshire Children's Hospital Paediatric Pain Chart (DPC) is the current pain assessment tool used at the Derbyshire Children's Hospital. It was originally devised as a simple pain tool for use in the clinical area, and it is applicable for use in children of all ages within the postoperative setting. The pain assessment chart encompasses pain assessment by utilizing facial expression, body movement and verbal expression.

Assessment of pain by parents in young children following surgery.

Background: We asked parents to assess pain in young children following surgery.

Methods: Assessments were carried out by both parents and an independent assessor using a behavioural observational scale.

Results: Forms were returned from the parents of 42 children aged 1-5 years.

Unlicensed and off label analgesic use in paediatric pain management.

Background: The management of pain in children has advanced enormously in recent years. Pharmacological treatment of pain is complicated however, by the widespread use of unlicensed and off label medicines in the paediatric population, leading to everyday practical problems. This study aimed to document the incidence and nature of unlicensed and off label analgesic agents in children.