CAN/HSO 13200:2023

Purpose This standard aims to enhance service excellence and continuous improvement in the quality of pediatric pain management. It offers organizational leaders and teams who provide care to infants, children, and adolescents (collectively defined as children) and their families, guidance on pediatric pain management practices, professional development, policy development, and quality improvement initiatives. This standard is intended to provide: • Organizational leaders and health care teams with foundational information on delivering equitable, high-quality, person-centred pediatric pain management, and ensuring continuity of care for children beginning at birth. • Children, families, and communities with foundational information on what to expect and how to fully engage in and support quality pediatric pain management as integral members of the care team. Implementation of this standard will: • Demonstrate an organization’s commitment to quality and equitable pediatric pain management • Recognize children and families as equal members of the care team (referred to as “the team”, see Terms and Definitions). • Improve consistency and effectiveness of pain management for children and families across the continuum of care and health care settings. • Ensure pain management is equitable and individualized to address the unique needs of each child and their family. Applicability This standard applies to hospital settings that provide inpatient, procedural, and/or outpatient services in children’s, community/regional, and rehabilitation hospitals. This standard is intended for use by organizational leaders and dedicated teams providing care to infants, children, and adolescents (birth to 19 years less one day) and their families. Community-based clinics, palliative care, and primary care settings are out-of-scope of this standard. While much of the standard’s content may be relevant and critical to these settings, they require additional consideration for pediatric pain management that are not addressed in this standard. The following HSO standard may also be relevant: • CAN/HSO 11013 Cannabis Use for Medical Reasons: Inpatient Care Settings • CAN/HSO 22004 Mental Health and Addictions Services • CAN/HSO 5064 Suicide Prevention Program