title: Postoperative patient-controlled analgesia in children.
abstract: Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) has been found to be an effective method of pain management for adults. Children are now being considered for self-administration of analgesia. With careful patient selection and preparation, nurses and children find patient-controlled analgesia to be an effective way to maintain comfort in the postoperative period.
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Bender
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Weaver
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Edwards
mesh_terms: D016058:Analgesia, Patient-Controlled / Q000592:standards*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic