title: Inhaled nitrous oxide during painful procedures: a satisfaction survey.
abstract: Children with cystic fibrosis (CF) undergo repeated invasive medical procedures. This article summarises a survey of the use of nitrous oxide to minimise the psychological trauma and pain that was undertaken within the paediatric unit of a district general hospital (Williams et al 2004). Pain levels pre and post procedure, whether the treatment was effective, any adverse effects and comments by children and carers were recorded. Nitrous oxide was safe and effective in reducing pain, trauma and 'needle phobia'. It is now being offered to other children in the management of procedural pain.
authors.affiliation: Children's Ward, The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Vicky
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Riley
authors.forename: Rosie
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rayner
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Richardson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009609:Nitrous Oxide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction
chemical_list: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D009609:Nitrous Oxide