Journal article
Pediatric and Emergency Medicine Residents' Attitudes and Practices for Analgesia and Sedation During Lumbar Puncture in Pediatric Patients
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Analgesia and sedation for painful procedures in children are safe and effective, yet our experience is that pain management during lumbar puncture is suboptimal. We aim to document factors that influence residents' decisions to use analgesia and sedation during lumbar puncture and to compare pediatric and emergency medicine residents' practices.
METHODS: A survey was developed and sent to pediatric and emergency medicine residents …
Authors
Breakey VR; Pirie J; Goldman RD
Journal
, Vol. 119, No. 3, pp. e631–e636
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Publication Date
March 1, 2007
DOI
10.1542/peds.2006-0727
ISSN
0031-4005
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAge FactorsAnalgesiaAnesthesia, LocalCanadaChildChild, PreschoolConscious SedationEmergency MedicineFemaleHealth Care SurveysHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInfantInfant, NewbornInternship and ResidencyMalePainPain MeasurementPediatricsPractice Patterns, Physicians'Spinal Puncture