title: Intranasal diamorphine in children with trauma.
abstract: This article discusses the administration of intranasal diamorphine as an analgesia-in paediatric trauma care. The authors outline evidence for its use and discuss a recent multicentre safety study of an intranasal diamorphine product. In addition, they advise emergency department nurses on administering the analgesia, and offer guidelines for determining patient suitability and post-administration assessment.
authors.affiliation: Frenchay Hospital Emergency Department, North Bristol NHS Trust. hannah.skuse@nhs.net
authors.forename: Hannah
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Skuse
authors.forename: Vanessa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lawlor
mesh_terms: D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000293:Adolescent; D000465:Algorithms; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003932:Heroin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D059085:Nasal Sprays; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing*
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D059085:Nasal Sprays; D003932:Heroin