The symptoms of dying children

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 594-603

  Drake, Ross ^a   Frost, Judy ^b   Collins, John J ^b  

^a STARSHIP CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL AT WESTMEAD   (Australia)

Author keywords

Children; Palliative care; Pediatrics; Symptom distress; Symptoms

Indexed keywords

DIAZEPAM; FENTANYL; HYDROMORPHONE; LORAZEPAM; MIDAZOLAM; MORPHINE; OPIATE; SEDATIVE AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN DISEASE; CANCER PAIN; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEATH; DISTRESS SYNDROME; DYING; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; INTERVIEW; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; NURSE; PAIN; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PREVALENCE; RESPIRATORY FAILURE; RESUSCITATION; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; WARD;

EID: 0038012876     PISSN: 08853924     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0885-3924(03)00202-1     Document Type: Article

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