The use of intravenous opioids to provide analgesia in critically ill, premature neonates: A research critique

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 41-69

  Franck, Linda Sturla ^a   Miaskowski, Christine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiorespiratory side effects; Neonatal pain; Neonates; Opioids; Pain

Indexed keywords

ALFENTANIL; ANALGESIC AGENT; FENTANYL; MORPHINE; OPIATE DERIVATIVE; SUFENTANIL;

ANALGESIA; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTINUOUS INFUSION; CRITICAL ILLNESS; DRUG USE; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NEWBORN; NEWBORN DISEASE; NEWBORN SURGERY; PAIN; PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA; PREMATURITY; REVIEW;

ANALGESICS, OPIOID; CRITICAL CARE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE, DISEASES; INJECTIONS, INTRAVENOUS;

EID: 0031985961     PISSN: 08853924     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0885-3924(97)00272-8     Document Type: Review

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