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2004, Number S1

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Rev Mex Anest 2004; 27 (S1)

Pain management for the pediatric trauma patient

Rose JB

Language: English
References: 8
Page: 67-70
PDF size: 69.13 Kb.


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Trauma is a leading cause of Pediatric Morbidity and Mortality in the United States accounting for over 500,000 hospitalizations and 15,000-20,000 deaths each year. Pain frequently accompanies injury. Strategies to comfort pediatric trauma patients are essential components of their management and may help not only to reduce pain but also improve cardiorespiratory stability. Effective pain management can also allay fear and anxiety; prevent the development of procedure-phobia which frequently develops in these patients who often require multiple daily painful dressing changes and other diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; and reduce the incidence and severity of post-traumatic stress disorder and other psychological disturbances.


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