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Making children’s comfort a cornerstone of compassionate medical care

ChildKind International

ChildKind International works to improve the quality of pediatric pain care around the world through:

The awarding of an international certification of excellence in pediatric pain relief.
An open exchange of knowledge, best practices, and protocols in the prevention and treatment of pain.

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Certification

ChildKind certification offers a visible manifestation of an institution’s strong commitment to children’s comfort.

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Resource Library

ChildKind maintains an open-access library of policies, protocols and resources on pediatric pain.

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Ensure that fewer children suffer needless pain by giving today.

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15-20%

Number of children affected by pain

Myth

Pain cannot be accurately assessed in children

Myth

Children are less sensitive to pain than adults

Truth

Most pain can be prevented, treated, or reduced using available strategies

TESTIMONIALS

“We are enjoying the process of ChildKind Certification. It has offered us a great opportunity to take a deep dive. Our hospital has been committed to comfort for many years. We have massage, music, acupuncture, and a dedicated NP and yet taking this journey has allowed us to improve in so many ways.”
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“Research study on continuous versus intermittent infusion. Significantly reduced length of stay. This was a result of the pediatric pain protocols that were put into place with ChildKind certification.”
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“ChildKind is the gold standard certification for healthcare institutions who have made comfort and pain management foundational values of care.”
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OUR SOCIAL NETWORKS

RT @OPENPediatrics: Kimberley Boullard, MS, explains OT and PT in Pediatric Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome. She covers the physical aspects…

@ChildKindIntl October 13, 2021 10:05 am

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Free webinar. There's still time to register!

ChildKind is proud to host our 2nd Annual Maureen Strafford Lecture, honoring a vibrant pain champion whose passion lives on in the work that we all do to improve humane care for children. The webinar, titled "Applying the Science of Race and American Culture", is presented by Dr. Wally Smith.

Join us on Friday, October 8, 2021; 12-1pm EST

All are invited to attend this webinar. To register go to
http://ow.ly/B9QY50Gi041

Dr. Wally Smith is an expert on Sickle Cell Disease and widely known for his endless dedication in helping to improve the lives of the approximately 100,000 people in the United States who have Sickle Cell Disease.

The presentation will highlight:
– Race and class are much at the root of American polarization
– Science can help explain American polarization
– Scientists and health practitioners mirror most Americans in their cultural/racial attitudes
– We must take risks to move our personal attitudes (and country) along the journey to cultural acceptance and adaptation …