Audit of pain management at home following tonsillectomy in children

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 115, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 205-208

  Homer, J J ^a   Swallow, J ^a   Semple, P ^a  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anti inflammatory Agents; Evaluation Studies; Non Steroidal; Pain Measurement; Tonsillectomy

Indexed keywords

DIHYDROCODEINE; IBUPROFEN; NONSTEROID ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; PARACETAMOL;

ADOLESCENT; ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CHILD; DISEASE SEVERITY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFECT; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL AUDIT; PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATIENT CARE; RATING SCALE; TONSILLECTOMY;

ACETAMINOPHEN; ADOLESCENT; ANALGESICS, NON-NARCOTIC; ANALGESICS, OPIOID; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CODEINE; DRUG THERAPY, COMBINATION; HUMANS; IBUPROFEN; INFANT; MEDICAL AUDIT; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE; PAMPHLETS; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; TONSILLECTOMY;

EID: 0035090820     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/0022215011907208     Document Type: Article

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