Protocols to manage postoperative pain in neonates and children hospitalized in a surgical ward. Methodological issues and cultural background
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V Bachiocco1, A Pigna, A Mastrolia
1valebachiocco@libero.it
Abstract:
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.
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