Solutions for Kids in Pain: Embedding and Actioning Patient Partnership in a National Knowledge Mobilization Network

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• Dawn Richards; Christine Chambers; Isabel Jordan; Kimberly Strain; Raad Fadaak; Louise Tunnah

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The article describes how Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP), a Canadian network, works with children, youth, and caregivers to improve pain care. SKIP includes patients and families in decision-making, projects, and activities. It shares ways to make sure patient partners feel safe and respected—like paying them for their time and listening to their needs. The article gives examples of successful teamwork between SKIP staff and patient partners on different projects. It also lists helpful resources so others can learn from SKIP’s approach to working together with patients.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Pain Management; Child Health Services; Health Policy; Patient Participation; Program Development; Caregivers; Advisory Committees; Patient-Centered Care; Evidence-Based Practice; Abbreviations as Topic

Institutions: Dalhousie University; Children’s Healthcare Canada; University of Calgary

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