A TRUE EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF THERMO MECHANICAL STIMULATION DEVICE ON LEVEL OF PAIN DURING INTRAMUSCULAR IMMUNIZATION AMONG INFANTS AT SELECTED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, KHORDHA, ODISHA

Abstract

Childhood holds a very important place in the life of every human being. Children are the future of a country. Children remember pain, and may avoid future medical care because of painful experiences in a hospital or clinic Untreated pain suffered early in life can have profound and long-lasting effects on social and physical development, and can cause permanent changes in the nervous system that will affect future pain experience and development.

               Pain is a subjective experience among children. Pain may occur as a result of procedure.

Pain is a learned behavior, having psychological as well as physical components. Psychological component of pain is more curable by non-pharmacological modalities than the pain medications

               The degree of pain perception varies from child to child. Infants are considered as a problem age. The infants have limited ability to understand anything beyond the immediate event. They may see themselves as the cause of pain and fear mutilation, body invasion and loss of recently gained control. They may try to delay procedures until they feel some control over the situation. Participation in the procedure or making simple choices will assist the child to maintain some control.