Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Peripheral Artery Disease V: Postoperative Nursing Management01:23

Peripheral Artery Disease V: Postoperative Nursing Management

During the postoperative period, it is crucial to focus on maintaining circulation, identifying and managing potential complications, and planning for discharge.Nursing AssessmentVital signs monitoring: Regularly monitor vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature, to detect early signs of complications such as bleeding and infection.Circulation assessment: Monitor pulses, perform Doppler assessments, and check capillary refill, color, temperature, and...
Local Anesthetics: Clinical Application as Epidural Anesthesia01:29

Local Anesthetics: Clinical Application as Epidural Anesthesia

Epidural anesthetics are administered in the fat-filled epidural space, the outermost part of the spinal canal. This technique is commonly employed for pain management and anesthesia during lower abdomen and pelvis surgeries or labor and delivery.
Since epidural anesthetics can be infused through an epidural catheter, all types of drugs, including short-acting ones, can be administered. Chloroprocaine and lidocaine are examples of short and long-duration anesthetics, respectively. Bupivacaine...
Local Anesthetics: Adverse Effects01:12

Local Anesthetics: Adverse Effects

While local anesthetics are generally safe and well-tolerated, they can occasionally cause adverse effects that vary in severity. Local anesthetics can induce toxicity at two distinct levels. They can either produce local effects through direct contact with the neural elements or be absorbed into the bloodstream from the injection site, leading to systemic effects.
Once absorbed into the systemic circulation, local anesthetics can affect the organs that depend on the functioning of sodium...
Endoscopic Procedures IV: Sigmoidoscopy and Laproscopy01:26

Endoscopic Procedures IV: Sigmoidoscopy and Laproscopy

Sigmoidoscopy and laparoscopy are distinct medical procedures that enable physicians to internally inspect different parts of the GI tract. Although they serve different purposes, each is essential for diagnosing and, in some cases, treating various medical conditions.
Sigmoidoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy is a diagnostic procedure that uses a flexible sigmoidoscope equipped with a light source and camera to examine the rectum and sigmoid colon. The procedure involves inserting the tube through the anus...
Parenteral Anesthetics: Overview01:24

Parenteral Anesthetics: Overview

Intravenous anesthetics are drugs administered parenterally to induce anesthesia or sedation. Propofol is a widely used agent formulated as a 1% emulsion in soybean oil, glycerol, and egg phosphatide. It induces rapid anesthesia primarily due to its rapid distribution from the bloodstream to target tissues and is metabolized in the liver. However, it can cause significant pain on injection and hypertriglyceridemia. Fospropofol, a water-based prodrug of propofol, lacks these adverse effects.
Analgesia and Pain Management01:25

Analgesia and Pain Management

Pain is critical to various clinical pathologies, provoking an urgent need for effective management. Pain, whether acute or chronic, is a complex neurochemical process. Its alleviation depends on the type, with nonopioid analgesics effective for mild to moderate pain, such as musculoskeletal or inflammatory pain, while neuropathic pain responds best to anticonvulsants, tricyclic antidepressants, or serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. For severe acute or chronic pain, opioids may be...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same journal

Ketamine for Cancer-Related Pain in Palliative Care: A Systematic Review of Clinical Use and Safety.

Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy·2026
Same journal

Survey of Healthcare Professionals' Satisfaction and Perceived Impact on Quality of Care with Pharmacist-Led Pain Management Services.

Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy·2026
Same journal

Systemic Amyloidosis: A Clinical Challenge from the Palliative Care Perspective.

Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy·2026
Same journal

Cancer Patients with Neuropathic Pain: Pharmacist-Led Recommendation and Management and Mirogabalin Outcomes in a Single-Center Retrospective Observational Cohort.

Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy·2026
Same journal

Cost-Effectiveness of Integrative Pain Management for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review of Economic Evaluation.

Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy·2026
Same journal

High-Dose Monotherapy or Combination Therapy in Neuropathic Pain: A Necessary Reflection.

Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 1, 2026

An Experimental Paradigm for the Prediction of Post-Operative Pain (PPOP)
14:56

An Experimental Paradigm for the Prediction of Post-Operative Pain (PPOP)

Published on: January 27, 2010

Errors in managing postsurgical pediatric pain in Mexico.

Carlos A Bravo Matus1, Rosa María Flores Zúñiga

  • 1Colegio Médico y Ciencias Afines de Xalapa, Clínica de Odontología y Medicina, Xalapa, Veracruz, México. cbravom2002@yahoo.com.mx

Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy
|June 11, 2011
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Pediatric postoperative pain management in Mexico is inadequate, with low analgesic doses and poor documentation common. Training is urgently needed for healthcare professionals to improve pain assessment and treatment for children.

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 1, 2026

An Experimental Paradigm for the Prediction of Post-Operative Pain (PPOP)
14:56

An Experimental Paradigm for the Prediction of Post-Operative Pain (PPOP)

Published on: January 27, 2010

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Anesthesiology
  • Pain Management
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Postoperative pain in children is understudied compared to adults.
  • Challenges in interpreting and managing pain in newborns and infants exist.
  • Inadequate analgesic dosing and documentation are prevalent concerns in pediatric care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate analgesic use and pain management practices in pediatric surgical patients in Mexican public hospitals.
  • To identify deficiencies in pain assessment and documentation.
  • To highlight the need for improved pain management training for healthcare professionals.

Main Methods:

  • A double-blind, prospective, multicenter observational study.
  • Involved 400 pediatric patients (newborns to 14 years) across four public Mexican hospitals.
  • Monitored analgesic use and pain documentation for 24-48 hours post-surgery.

Main Results:

  • Paracetamol and dipyrone were most common, often at low doses; many children received no or minimal analgesia.
  • Pain occurrence and characteristics were poorly documented; pain scales were not utilized.
  • Healthcare professionals demonstrated fear of using higher analgesic doses and lacked pain evaluation skills.

Conclusions:

  • Current pediatric postoperative pain management in Mexican hospitals is suboptimal, characterized by under-dosing and poor documentation.
  • There is a critical need for enhanced pain management training for doctors and nurses in Mexico.
  • Implementing standardized pain assessment tools and protocols is essential to improve patient outcomes.