Abstract
This article provides guidelines for the psychological and pharmacologic management of pain and anxiety for children undergoing medical procedures. The goals of intervention are presented, as well as issues warranting consideration in planning intervention to reduce procedure-related distress.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Analgesics, Opioid / administration & dosage
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Analgesics, Opioid / pharmacology
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Anesthetics / administration & dosage
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Behavior Therapy / methods
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Child
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Cognition
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Humans
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Hypnosis / methods
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Hypnotics and Sedatives / administration & dosage
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Hypnotics and Sedatives / adverse effects
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Hypnotics and Sedatives / pharmacology
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Pain, Postoperative / psychology
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Pain, Postoperative / therapy*
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Parent-Child Relations
Substances
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Analgesics, Opioid
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Anesthetics
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Hypnotics and Sedatives