Development of a Pain Management Protocol for a Paediatric Ward in the Gambia, West Africa

• Hauptverfasser: Lisa M. Puchalski Ritchie (Verfasst von), Stephen R. C. Howie (Verfasst von), Pamela Collier Njai (Verfasst von)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: Hindawi Limited, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Schlagworte: article
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Despite recent advances in our understanding of paediatric pain and its management, pain continues to be undertreated globally, particularly in children and in low income countries. This article describes the development of a paediatric analgesia and sedation protocol, tailored to the specific setti...