Grant: Prize - IHDCYH Talks - Infographics

This Q&A-style infographic provides evidence-based answers to fears and questions that real families we surveyed in emergency waiting rooms had about receiving fentanyl to treat pain. After all, who could better identify the needs and questions of patients and families? Medical fentanyl can be used to safely and very effectively treat children's severe pain, but because of the Opioid Crisis and the terrible stories about synthetic fentanyl, families can, understandably, be scared or unsure about its use. Inadequately treated pain hurts in the moment but can also have long-lasting consequences across the lifespan. As a life-cycle based institute, this infographic aligns with IHDCYH’s mandate to address the needs of children, youth, and families in Canada and to promote well-being. Further, as this tool was co-created through partnerships between youth, caregivers, and healthcare professionals it also aligns with IHDCYH’s mandate to foster equity and promote knowledge and ways of knowing.