title: Emergency department use of a continuous femoral nerve block for pain relief for fractured femur in children.
abstract: This study examined whether an effective continuous femoral nerve block could be inserted by emergency department staff for pain relief in children presenting with a fractured femur.
authors.affiliation: A&E Department, RLCH NHS Trust Alder Hey, Eaton Road, Liverpool LA12AP, UK. briar.stewart@rlc.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Briar
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: Catrin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tudur Smith
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Teebay
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cunliffe
authors.forename: Boon
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Low
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D005267:Femoral Nerve; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009020:Morphine; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D009020:Morphine