ChildKind: A global initiative to reduce pain in children

Abstract

The ChildKind initiative is an evolving program designed to allow all children to benefit from the knowledge that has recently emerged about pain management. By offering technical support and ultimately a special designation to those institutions which have put in place specific policies known to be associated with pain reduction, the ChildKind initiative hopes to encourage the uniform application of this new knowledge. The object of this paper is to describe the origins of this project, its present status, and its plans for the future, and to encourage those who might be interested to participate in its development.