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Patient controlled analgesia by proxy

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: Patient controlled analgesia (PCA) is an effective and efficient method of controlling pain. When used as prescribed and intended, the risk of over sedation is low (JCAHO 2004). Pediatric BMT patients experience pain from mucositis, skin GvHD, VOD, and other complications. Effective pain management in a pediatric BMT unit is often complicated by the fact that many young patients are unable to either physically push the PCA button or developmentally understand the association of pain relief with pushing the button.

Source: Transplantation and Cellular Therapy

DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2005.11.495

Authors: C. Guess, M.A. Frey, P.L. Martin, J. Kurtzberg

Institution: Duke Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Pain Management and Opioid Use

Subfield: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,650