Needle and dread: Is it just a little poke? A call for implementation of evidence-based policies for the management of needle pain in clinical settings

Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 101-102

  McMurtry, C Meghan ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Clinical setting; Needle; Paediatric; Pain management; Policy

Indexed keywords

BONE MARROW BIOPSY; CLINICAL PRACTICE; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; LUMBAR PUNCTURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NEEDLE PAIN; PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; REVIEW;

EID: 34247339586     PISSN: 12057088     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pch/12.2.101     Document Type: Review

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