Subcutaneous cannulae for morphine boluses in children: Assessment of a technique

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 43-49

  Lamacraft, Gillian ^a   Cooper, Michael G ^a   Cavalletto, Bart P ^a  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL AT WESTMEAD   (Australia)

Author keywords

cannula; children; morphine; pediatric; Postoperative pain; subcutaneous

Indexed keywords

MORPHINE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD CARE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; HUMAN; INDWELLING CATHETER; INFANT; NURSING STAFF; PAIN ASSESSMENT; POSTOPERATIVE ANALGESIA; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; SUBCUTANEOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

ADOLESCENT; ANALGESICS, OPIOID; CATHETERIZATION; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EVALUATION STUDIES; HUMANS; INFANT; INJECTIONS, SUBCUTANEOUS; MORPHINE; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE;

EID: 0031041598     PISSN: 08853924     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0885-3924(96)00200-X     Document Type: Article

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