Protocols to manage postoperative pain in neonates and children hospitalized in a surgical ward. Methodological issues and cultural background.
The authors describe the cultural background and methods they adopted to construct protocols for analgesia in newborns and children hospitalized in a surgical ward. Drugs and dosages are reported in the Appendix, whereas scales for pain measurement and cut off ratings for rescue doses (or otherwise relevant) are described respectively in Tables 2 and 3. Genetics and cognitive structures play a crucial role in pain and analgesia. Protocols have a critical role, however their application must be tailored to the single child.
Bachiocco
V
V
valebachiocco@libero.it
Pigna
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A
Mastrolia
A
A
Baroncini
S
S
Lima
M
M
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000628:therapy*