Procedural Pain
Children very often experience multiple painful procedures in the course of their emergency department visit, as a part of investigation and treatment. The pain associated with these procedures can cause both long and short-term sequelae. Minimizing procedure-related pain should be a routine part of emergency department care for children.
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Emergency department strategies to combat the opioid crisis in children and adolescents (2021)
Emergency department strategies to combat the opioid crisis in children and adolescents
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Cindy D Chang1,Mohsen Saidinejad1,Zaza Atanelov2,Ann M Dietrich3,Samuel Hiu-Fung Lam4,Emily Rose5,Tim Ruttan6,Sam Shahid7,Michael J Stoner8,Carmen Sulton9,Co...
Cindy D Chang1,Mohsen Saidinejad1,Zaza Atanelov2,Ann M Dietrich3,Samuel Hiu-F...
The opioid crisis has greatly affected not only adults but also children as well. As clinicians develop effective approaches to minimize pain and distress in children, the risks and benefits of opioids must be carefully considered. Children of parents wit
Key Study: A Randomized Double Blind Trial of Needle-free Injected Lidocaine Versus Topical Anesthesia for Infant Lumbar Puncture. (2018)
Key Study: A Randomized Double Blind Trial of Needle-free Injected Lidocaine Versus Topical Anesthesia for Infant Lumbar Puncture.
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Caltagirone R,Raghavan VR,Adelgais K,Roosevelt GE
Caltagirone R,Raghavan VR,Adelgais K,Roosevelt GE
Objectives:Lumbar punctures (LPs) are commonly performed in febrile infants to evaluate for meningitis, and local anesthesia increases the likelihood of LP success. Traditional methods of local anesthesia require injection that may be painful or topical a
Key Study: ComparisonofChildren'sVenipunctureFearandPain:Randomized Controlled TrialofEMLA andJ-TipNeedlelessInjectionSystem. (2017)
Key Study: ComparisonofChildren'sVenipunctureFearandPain:Randomized Controlled TrialofEMLA andJ-TipNeedlelessInjectionSystem.
- Visit
Stoltz P,Manworren RCB
Stoltz P,Manworren RCB
Purpose:Needle procedures, like venipuncture and intravenous (IV) catheter insertion, are recognized as a common cause of pain and fear for children in hospitals and emergency departments. The purpose of this study was to compare children's self-reported
Key Study: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Jet-Injected Lidocaine to Reduce Venipuncture Pain for Young Children (2015)
Key Study: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Jet-Injected Lidocaine to Reduce Venipuncture Pain for Young Children
- Visit
Lunoe MM, Drendel AL, Levas MN, Weisman SJ, Dasgupta M, Hoffmann RG, Brousseau DC
Lunoe MM, Drendel AL, Levas MN, Weisman SJ, Dasgupta M, Hoffmann RG, Broussea...
Study Objective: The J-Tip (National Medical Products Inc, Irvine, CA) uses air instead of a needle to push lidocaine into the skin. To our knowledge, no studies have investigated its use for venipuncture in young children. We determine whether the J-Tip
Ket Study: Accuracyof anewclean-catchtechniquefordiagnosisofurinarytractinfectionininfantsyoungerthan90daysofage (2015)
Ket Study: Accuracyof anewclean-catchtechniquefordiagnosisofurinarytractinfectionininfantsyoungerthan90daysofage
- Visit
Herreros ML,Tagarro A,Garca-Pose A,Snchez A,Caete A,Gili P.
Herreros ML,Tagarro A,Garca-Pose A,Snchez A,Caete A,Gili P.
Objective:To evaluate the accuracy of diagnosing urinary tract infections using a new, recently described, standardized clean-catch collection technique.
Key Study: Music to reduce pain and distress in the pediatric emergency department: a randomized clinical trial (2013)
Key Study: Music to reduce pain and distress in the pediatric emergency department: a randomized clinical trial
- Visit
Hartling L, Newton AS, Liang Y, Jou H, Hewson K, Klassen TP, Curtis S
Hartling L, Newton AS, Liang Y, Jou H, Hewson K, Klassen TP, Curtis S
Objective: To compare music with standard care to manage pain and distress.
Emergency department strategies to combat the opioid crisis in children and adolescents (2021)
Emergency department strategies to combat the opioid crisis in children and adolescents
- Visit
Cindy D Chang1,Mohsen Saidinejad1,Zaza Atanelov2,Ann M Dietrich3,Samuel Hiu-Fung Lam4,Emily Rose5,Tim Ruttan6,Sam Shahid7,Michael J Stoner8,Carmen Sulton9,Co...
Cindy D Chang1,Mohsen Saidinejad1,Zaza Atanelov2,Ann M Dietrich3,Samuel Hiu-F...
The opioid crisis has greatly affected not only adults but also children as well. As clinicians develop effective approaches to minimize pain and distress in children, the risks and benefits of opioids must be carefully considered. Children of parents wit
Key Study: A Randomized Double Blind Trial of Needle-free Injected Lidocaine Versus Topical Anesthesia for Infant Lumbar Puncture. (2018)
Key Study: A Randomized Double Blind Trial of Needle-free Injected Lidocaine Versus Topical Anesthesia for Infant Lumbar Puncture.
- Visit
Caltagirone R,Raghavan VR,Adelgais K,Roosevelt GE
Caltagirone R,Raghavan VR,Adelgais K,Roosevelt GE
Objectives:Lumbar punctures (LPs) are commonly performed in febrile infants to evaluate for meningitis, and local anesthesia increases the likelihood of LP success. Traditional methods of local anesthesia require injection that may be painful or topical a
Key Study: ComparisonofChildren'sVenipunctureFearandPain:Randomized Controlled TrialofEMLA andJ-TipNeedlelessInjectionSystem. (2017)
Key Study: ComparisonofChildren'sVenipunctureFearandPain:Randomized Controlled TrialofEMLA andJ-TipNeedlelessInjectionSystem.
- Visit
Stoltz P,Manworren RCB
Stoltz P,Manworren RCB
Purpose:Needle procedures, like venipuncture and intravenous (IV) catheter insertion, are recognized as a common cause of pain and fear for children in hospitals and emergency departments. The purpose of this study was to compare children's self-reported
Key Study: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Jet-Injected Lidocaine to Reduce Venipuncture Pain for Young Children (2015)
Key Study: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Jet-Injected Lidocaine to Reduce Venipuncture Pain for Young Children
- Visit
Lunoe MM, Drendel AL, Levas MN, Weisman SJ, Dasgupta M, Hoffmann RG, Brousseau DC
Lunoe MM, Drendel AL, Levas MN, Weisman SJ, Dasgupta M, Hoffmann RG, Broussea...
Study Objective: The J-Tip (National Medical Products Inc, Irvine, CA) uses air instead of a needle to push lidocaine into the skin. To our knowledge, no studies have investigated its use for venipuncture in young children. We determine whether the J-Tip
Ket Study: Accuracyof anewclean-catchtechniquefordiagnosisofurinarytractinfectionininfantsyoungerthan90daysofage (2015)
Ket Study: Accuracyof anewclean-catchtechniquefordiagnosisofurinarytractinfectionininfantsyoungerthan90daysofage
- Visit
Herreros ML,Tagarro A,Garca-Pose A,Snchez A,Caete A,Gili P.
Herreros ML,Tagarro A,Garca-Pose A,Snchez A,Caete A,Gili P.
Objective:To evaluate the accuracy of diagnosing urinary tract infections using a new, recently described, standardized clean-catch collection technique.
Key Study: Music to reduce pain and distress in the pediatric emergency department: a randomized clinical trial (2013)
Key Study: Music to reduce pain and distress in the pediatric emergency department: a randomized clinical trial
- Visit
Hartling L, Newton AS, Liang Y, Jou H, Hewson K, Klassen TP, Curtis S
Hartling L, Newton AS, Liang Y, Jou H, Hewson K, Klassen TP, Curtis S
Objective: To compare music with standard care to manage pain and distress.
