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Pain management in the pediatric surgical patient

Vance Y Sohn1, David Zenger, Scott R Steele

  • 1Department of Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, 9040A Fitzsimmons Drive, Tacoma, WA 98431, USA.

The Surgical Clinics of North America
|May 19, 2012
PubMed

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Pediatric surgeons must manage pain effectively during procedures to prevent short- and long-term harm. This review covers pain management tools, sedation, and neonatal addiction concerns.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric surgery
  • Pain management
  • Anesthesiology

Background:

  • Painful procedures in children require careful analgesia.
  • Inadequate pain relief can lead to adverse short- and long-term outcomes.
  • Neonatal pain management presents unique challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current strategies for pediatric pain management.
  • To discuss tools and sedation techniques for invasive procedures.
  • To address the complexities of neonatal pain and addiction.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of pediatric analgesia and sedation.
  • Analysis of intraoperative, postoperative, and postprocedural pain management.
  • Examination of neonatal abstinence syndrome related to analgesia.

Main Results:

  • Effective pain management is crucial for pediatric surgical patients.
  • Various tools and sedation protocols exist for different procedures.
  • Neonatal addiction is a significant concern requiring specific management strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Optimizing analgesia in pediatric surgery is essential for patient well-being.
  • A comprehensive approach to pain management, including sedation and addiction consideration, is necessary.
  • Further research into long-term effects of pediatric pain management is warranted.

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