Utilization of analgesics, sedatives, and pain scores in infants with a prolonged hospitalization: A prospective descriptive cohort study

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 624-632

  Harrison, Denise ^a,b,c   Loughnan, Peter ^a,b   Manias, Elizabeth ^a   Johnston, Linda ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c MURDOCH CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Analgesic; Hypnotic; Infant; Neonatal intensive care unit; Pain; Pain assessment; Sedative

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; HYPNOTIC SEDATIVE AGENT;

ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INFANT; LENGTH OF STAY; PAIN ASSESSMENT;

ANALGESICS; COHORT STUDIES; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; HYPNOTICS AND SEDATIVES; INFANT; LENGTH OF STAY; PAIN MEASUREMENT;

EID: 62849113043     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2008.11.001     Document Type: Article

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