Comparison of oral and intravenous morphine following acute injury in children

European Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 271-274

  Beale, J P ^a   Oglesby, A J ^a   Jones, A ^b   Clancy, J ^c   Beattie, T F ^d  

^a ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^b NORTH TYNESIDE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c University Hospital of Hartlepool   (United Kingdom)

^d ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Analgesia; Children; Morphine

Indexed keywords

MORPHINE; NARCOTIC ANALGESIC AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; AMBULATORY CARE; ARTICLE; BONES OF THE ARM AND HAND; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; FRACTURE; HUMAN; INJURY; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; ADOLESCENT; AMBULATORY CARE; ANALGESICS, OPIOID; BONES OF UPPER EXTREMITY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; FRACTURES, CLOSED; HUMANS; INJECTIONS, INTRAVENOUS; MALE; MORPHINE; PAIN; PAIN MEASUREMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0035747589     PISSN: 09699546     EISSN: 14735695     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00063110-200112000-00004     Document Type: Article

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