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Content tagged with: acute pain

  • Podcast

    Katie’s Crib: Don’t Fear The Freakout

    Our CEO, Dr. Jody Thomas talks to the Goodie Nation podcast about her journey to starting the Meg Foundation, and the story behind the mission.

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    Goodie Nation Podcast: Childhood Hustlers

    Our CEO, Dr. Jody Thomas talks to the Goodie Nation podcast about her journey to starting the Meg Foundation, and the story behind the mission.

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  • Downloads

    Understanding Pain Handout

    Knowing how pain works is key to learning how to prevent and manage it. This handout breaks it all down to make it easier for patients and providers.

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    Pain Relief Toolkit for Those Affected By the War In Ukraine

    We want to do all we can to support those affected by war. We collaborated with the Ukraine based organization Family Cirlce.

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  • Video

    Athlete’s Voices | The Zen of Sport: Mental Health, Wellness, and Social Connections

    Examining the role of sports in addressing, supporting and managing mental health challenges, emotional and physical well-being, and life transitions.

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    Comfort Positions: A Guide for Parents and Healthcare Professionals

    This guide shows you how to keep kids safe, and help them feel supported, during medical procedures.

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    American Academy of Pediatrics On Call Podcast: Pediatrics Research Roundup, Managing Fear of Needles

    In this episode Rachel Moon, associate editor of digital media for the journal Pediatrics, shares a research roundup from the July issue. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, also talk with David Becker and Jody Thomas, PhD, about strategies for taking the pain and fear out of vaccinations.

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  • Digital Tool

    SuperMeg Poke Planner

    Have no fear, SuperMeg is here! This interactive tech helps your child create a plan for being more calm and comfortable during needle pokes.

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  • Book

    Provider ToolKit

    This interactive eBook makes it easy to learn all the ways our free pain management resources can be used to make life easier for you and your patients.

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  • Downloads

    Comfort Positioning Guide

    Learn comfort positions that allow you to calm and comfort your child while keeping them safe!

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  • Article

    Treating Needle Fears May Reduce COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Rates by 10%

    A new large-scale study shows that a quarter of the UK adult population screens positive for a potential injection phobia. 

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  • Article

    Efficient procedural pain best practices summary article from the Canadian Medical Association

    This articles outlines the recommendations for procedural pain clinical protocols, including a very useful evidence summary. This also reflects the recommendations of the World Health Organization, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and nearly every other pediatric organization in the world. Available open source.

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