title: The management of pain associated with pediatric procedures.
abstract: This article provides guidelines for the psychological and pharmacologic management of pain and anxiety for children undergoing medical procedures. The goals of intervention are presented, as well as issues warranting consideration in planning intervention to reduce procedure-related distress.
authors.affiliation: Division of Child Development and Biobehavioral Pediatrics, University of California School of Medicine, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Zeltzer
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Jay
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Fisher
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D003071:Cognition; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis / Q000379:methods; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010287:Parent-Child Relations
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000777:Anesthetics; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives