PEDIATRICS Vol. 87 No. 4 April 1991, pp. 563-565
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Procedures, Pain, and Parents

HOWARD BAUCHNER MD1

1 Divisions of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics and General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Boston City Hospital and Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

During the past decade certain types of pain in children have been the subject of much research and discussion. The pain associated with cancer, sickle cell disease, and the preoperative and post-operative periods have all been extensively studied and reviewed.1-4 Less information is available about acute pain inflicted in emergency rooms. Children commonly undergo procedures such as venipuncture, intravenous cannulation, lumbar puncture, and manipulation of fractures in emergency rooms without the benefit of any analgesia.

What techniques are available to reduce the pain and anxiety that children feel when they undergo procedures? Traditionally, physicians have tried to reduce pain by using pharmacological agents.

Submitted on May 9, 1990
Accepted on July 9, 1990




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