title: Temperament: a variable in children's pain management.
abstract: Young children undergoing similar surgical procedures vary greatly in their need for analgesics. The influence of temperament on pain management differences in hospitalized 3- to 7-year-old children was examined. Variation in the number of analgesic medications administered was attributed to the impact of the child's individual behavioral style. A child's temperament should be considered when pain management is planned.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Wallace
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D010551:Personality; D011581:Psychological Tests; D013694:Temperament
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics