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September is International Pain Awareness Month

September is International Pain Awareness Month. Untreated pain has short-term (prolonged procedure time) and long-term consequences (avoidance of healthcare settings or needle phobia). You can learn more with our resources on Pain Treatment.

Thank you to content advisors, Dr. Samina Ali (University of Alberta); Dr. Corrie Chumpitazi (Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital); Dr. Amy L. Drendel (Children’s Wisconsin Emergency Department Trauma Center, Medical College of Wisconsin); and Dr. Naveen Poonai (Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Child Health Research Institute, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine), for their expertise and for leading the development of these resources!

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