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Inhaled nitrous oxide during painful procedures: a satisfaction survey

Vicky Williams1, Andrea Riley, Rosie Rayner

  • 1Children's Ward, The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust.

Paediatric Nursing
|October 18, 2006
PubMed

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Nitrous oxide effectively reduced pain and psychological trauma for children with cystic fibrosis during medical procedures. This safe treatment is now being offered more widely for managing procedural pain in pediatric patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Pain Management
  • Psychological Trauma Mitigation

Background:

  • Children with cystic fibrosis (CF) experience frequent, invasive medical procedures.
  • These procedures can cause significant psychological trauma and pain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To survey the use of nitrous oxide in a pediatric unit to minimize procedural pain and trauma.
  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of nitrous oxide for pediatric patients undergoing medical procedures.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was conducted in a district general hospital's pediatric unit.
  • Data collected included pain levels (pre/post procedure), treatment effectiveness, adverse effects, and feedback from children and caregivers.

Main Results:

  • Nitrous oxide was found to be safe and effective in reducing pain and psychological distress.
  • The treatment successfully decreased 'needle phobia' among pediatric patients.

Conclusions:

  • Nitrous oxide is a beneficial option for managing procedural pain and trauma in children with CF.
  • The successful implementation has led to its wider offering for procedural pain management in pediatric care.

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