Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 22, Issue 6 , Pages 351-359, November 2008

The Acute Pain Service Nurse Practitioner: A Case Study in the Postoperative Care of the Child With Bladder Exstrophy

  • Lori J. Kozlowski, MS, RN, CPNP

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Lori J. Kozlowski, MS, RN, CPNP, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Blalock 935, 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287.

published online 04 March 2008.

Abstract 

Effective pain management for children requires leadership and effective interdisciplinary collaboration. At the Johns Hopkins Children's Center, a pediatric nurse practitioner–based, anesthesiologist supervised acute pain service model strives to improve the quality of pain management within the institution. A case study describing pain and sedation management of the child following bladder exstrophy repair demonstrates the integral role of the nurse practitioner in the promotion of quality outcomes for this complex patient population.

Key words: Pediatric pain service, pediatric pain management, bladder exstrophy/post-operative care, pediatric nurse practitioner role

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PII: S0891-5245(07)00299-4

doi:10.1016/j.pedhc.2007.08.002

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 22, Issue 6 , Pages 351-359, November 2008

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