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Clinical policy: Evidence-based approach to pharmacologic agents used in pediatric sedation and analgesia in the emergency department☆☆☆★★★♢

2004; Elsevier BV; Volume: 44; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.annemergmed.2004.04.012

ISSN

1097-6760

Autores

Sharon E. Mace, Isabel A. Barata, Joseph P. Cravero, William C. Dalsey, Steven A. Godwin, Robert M. Kennedy, Kelly C. Malley, R. Lawrence Moss, Alfred Sacchetti, Craig R. Warden,

Tópico(s)

Anesthesia and Pain Management

Resumo

The appropriate management of pain and anxiety in the emergency department (ED) is a significant facet of emergency care for all patients, including pediatric patients. The administration of drugs for the purpose of reducing or eliminating pain and awareness or providing sedation is an essential component of emergency medicine practice and is a requirement of emergency medicine training programs.1-3 Proactively addressing pain and anxiety may improve quality of care and patient satisfaction by facilitating interventional procedures and minimizing patient suffering.

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