Title of article
Principles of Pediatric Pain Management during the End-of-Life Period
Author/Authors
Friedrichsdorf, Stefan J. Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota - Pain and Palliative Care Department, USA , Collins, John J. Children’s Hospital at Westmead - Pain and Palliative Care Department, Australia
From page
10
To page
15
Abstract
More than 80% of children with a life-limiting condition such as cancer or a neurodegenerative disease suffer from pain during their last week of life. This article reviews the principles of pediatric pain management and addresses characteristics and pitfalls of integrative and pharmacological therapies during the end-of-life period of a child.Providing a good pain management for a dying child is one of the many domains of pediatric palliative care and usually requires a holistic, multidisciplinary approach and the knowledge to apply appropriate analgesic drugs in combination with integrative nondrug therapies.
Keywords
Pediatric palliative care , Symptom management , Child , Terminal care , Pain control
Journal title
Medical Principles and Practice
Journal title
Medical Principles and Practice
Record number
2694490
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